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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,463 and 830,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,463 and 830,389.50 is: 1,798,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,463 : 830,389.50 = 830,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,463/830,389.50 = 830,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,463x = 830,389.50 × 830,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,463x = 689,546,721,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,546,721,710.25/383,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,209.27

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