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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,269.50 and 806,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,269.50 and 806,265 is: 1,696,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,269.50 : 806,265 = 806,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,269.50/806,265 = 806,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,269.50x = 806,265 × 806,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,269.50x = 650,063,250,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,063,250,225/383,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,099.61

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