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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,392 and 803,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,392 and 803,218 is: 1,696,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,392 : 803,218 = 803,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,392/803,218 = 803,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,392x = 803,218 × 803,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,392x = 645,159,155,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,159,155,524/380,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,037.65

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