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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,378 and 803,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,378 and 803,202 is: 1,696,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,378 : 803,202 = 803,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,378/803,202 = 803,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,378x = 803,202 × 803,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,378x = 645,133,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,133,452,804/380,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,032.51

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