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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,125 and 835,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,125 and 835,480 is: 1,803,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,125 : 835,480 = 835,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,125/835,480 = 835,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,125x = 835,480 × 835,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,125x = 698,026,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,026,830,400/387,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,104.50

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