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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,458 and 806,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,458 and 806,579 is: 1,696,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,458 : 806,579 = 806,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,458/806,579 = 806,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,458x = 806,579 × 806,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,458x = 650,569,683,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,569,683,241/383,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,586.54

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