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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,823 and 811,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,823 and 811,933.50 is: 1,717,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,823 : 811,933.50 = 811,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,823/811,933.50 = 811,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,823x = 811,933.50 × 811,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,823x = 659,236,008,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,236,008,422.25/383,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,552.12

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