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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,842 and 573,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,842 and 573,166 is: 851,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,842 : 573,166 = 573,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,842/573,166 = 573,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,842x = 573,166 × 573,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,842x = 328,519,263,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,519,263,556/385,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,434.69

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