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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,428.69 and 830,322.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,428.69 and 830,322.56 is: 1,798,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,428.69 : 830,322.56 = 830,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,428.69/830,322.56 = 830,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,428.69x = 830,322.56 × 830,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,428.69x = 689,435,557,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,435,557,796.57/383,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,080.27

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