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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,182 and 807,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,182 and 807,656 is: 1,689,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,182 : 807,656 = 807,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,182/807,656 = 807,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,182x = 807,656 × 807,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,182x = 652,308,214,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,308,214,336/386,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,121.23

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