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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,858 and 834,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,858 and 834,100 is: 1,803,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,858 : 834,100 = 834,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,858/834,100 = 834,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,858x = 834,100 × 834,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,858x = 695,722,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,722,810,000/385,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,054.00

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