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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,440 and 806,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,440 and 806,543 is: 1,696,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,440 : 806,543 = 806,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,440/806,543 = 806,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,440x = 806,543 × 806,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,440x = 650,511,610,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,511,610,849/383,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,514.74

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