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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,835 and 892,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,835 and 892,303.50 is: 2,074,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,835 : 892,303.50 = 892,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,835/892,303.50 = 892,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,835x = 892,303.50 × 892,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,835x = 796,205,536,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,205,536,112.25/383,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,343.24

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