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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,201.50 and 807,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,201.50 and 807,716 is: 1,689,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,201.50 : 807,716 = 807,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,201.50/807,716 = 807,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,201.50x = 807,716 × 807,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,201.50x = 652,405,136,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,405,136,656/386,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,286.91

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