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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,438 and 806,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,438 and 806,528 is: 1,696,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,438 : 806,528 = 806,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,438/806,528 = 806,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,438x = 806,528 × 806,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,438x = 650,487,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,487,414,784/383,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,460.48

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