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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,382 and 803,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,382 and 803,210 is: 1,696,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,382 : 803,210 = 803,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,382/803,210 = 803,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,382x = 803,210 × 803,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,382x = 645,146,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,146,304,100/380,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,048.46

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