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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,479 and 803,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,479 and 803,374 is: 1,696,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,479 : 803,374 = 803,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,479/803,374 = 803,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,479x = 803,374 × 803,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,479x = 645,409,783,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,409,783,876/380,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,308.56

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