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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,793 and 836,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,793 and 836,326.50 is: 1,836,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,793 : 836,326.50 = 836,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,793/836,326.50 = 836,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,793x = 836,326.50 × 836,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,793x = 699,442,014,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,442,014,602.25/380,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,803.76

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