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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,481 and 803,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,481 and 803,378 is: 1,696,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,481 : 803,378 = 803,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,481/803,378 = 803,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,481x = 803,378 × 803,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,481x = 645,416,210,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,416,210,884/380,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,316.53

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