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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,278.50 and 806,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,278.50 and 806,247 is: 1,695,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,278.50 : 806,247 = 806,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,278.50/806,247 = 806,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,278.50x = 806,247 × 806,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,278.50x = 650,034,225,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,034,225,009/383,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,984.06

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