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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,442 and 806,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,442 and 806,536 is: 1,696,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,442 : 806,536 = 806,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,442/806,536 = 806,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,442x = 806,536 × 806,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,442x = 650,500,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,500,319,296/383,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,476.44

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