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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,004 and 850,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,004 and 850,542 is: 1,874,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,004 : 850,542 = 850,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,004/850,542 = 850,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,004x = 850,542 × 850,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,004x = 723,421,693,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,421,693,764/386,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,130.04

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