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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,109 and 805,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,109 and 805,915.50 is: 1,695,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,109 : 805,915.50 = 805,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,109/805,915.50 = 805,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,109x = 805,915.50 × 805,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,109x = 649,499,793,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,499,793,140.25/383,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,339.43

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