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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,064 and 832,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,064 and 832,466 is: 1,809,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,064 : 832,466 = 832,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,064/832,466 = 832,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,064x = 832,466 × 832,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,064x = 692,999,641,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,999,641,156/383,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,096.24

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