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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,439 and 806,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,439 and 806,530.50 is: 1,696,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,439 : 806,530.50 = 806,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,439/806,530.50 = 806,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,439x = 806,530.50 × 806,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,439x = 650,491,447,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,491,447,430.25/383,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,466.58

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