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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,268.38 and 806,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,268.38 and 806,260.50 is: 1,696,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,268.38 : 806,260.50 = 806,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,268.38/806,260.50 = 806,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,268.38x = 806,260.50 × 806,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,268.38x = 650,055,993,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,055,993,860.25/383,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,085.66

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