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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,257 and 806,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,257 and 806,238 is: 1,696,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,257 : 806,238 = 806,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,257/806,238 = 806,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,257x = 806,238 × 806,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,257x = 650,019,712,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,019,712,644/383,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,041.33

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