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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,403 and 806,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,403 and 806,468.50 is: 1,696,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,403 : 806,468.50 = 806,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,403/806,468.50 = 806,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,403x = 806,468.50 × 806,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,403x = 650,391,441,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,391,441,492.25/383,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,365.03

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