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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,398.13 and 806,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,398.13 and 806,457.75 is: 1,696,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,398.13 : 806,457.75 = 806,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,398.13/806,457.75 = 806,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,398.13x = 806,457.75 × 806,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,398.13x = 650,374,102,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,374,102,535.06/383,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,341.38

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