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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,482 and 806,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,482 and 806,628 is: 1,696,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,482 : 806,628 = 806,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,482/806,628 = 806,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,482x = 806,628 × 806,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,482x = 650,648,730,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,648,730,384/383,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,686.49

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