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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,850 and 835,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,850 and 835,852 is: 1,810,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,850 : 835,852 = 835,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,850/835,852 = 835,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,850x = 835,852 × 835,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,850x = 698,648,565,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,648,565,904/385,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,674.01

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