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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,001 and 850,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,001 and 850,532 is: 1,874,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,001 : 850,532 = 850,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,001/850,532 = 850,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,001x = 850,532 × 850,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,001x = 723,404,683,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,404,683,024/386,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,100.54

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