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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,000 and 850,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,000 and 850,524 is: 1,874,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,000 : 850,524 = 850,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,000/850,524 = 850,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,000x = 850,524 × 850,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,000x = 723,391,074,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,391,074,576/386,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,070.14

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