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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,397.56 and 806,456.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,397.56 and 806,456.81 is: 1,696,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,397.56 : 806,456.81 = 806,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,397.56/806,456.81 = 806,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,397.56x = 806,456.81 × 806,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,397.56x = 650,372,590,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,372,590,427.66/383,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,339.92

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