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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,890 and 836,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,890 and 836,175 is: 1,811,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,890 : 836,175 = 836,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,890/836,175 = 836,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,890x = 836,175 × 836,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,890x = 699,188,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,188,630,625/385,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,885.85

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