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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,387 and 803,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,387 and 803,209 is: 1,696,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,387 : 803,209 = 803,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,387/803,209 = 803,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,387x = 803,209 × 803,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,387x = 645,144,697,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,144,697,681/380,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,021.94

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