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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,219 and 807,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,219 and 807,718 is: 1,689,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,219 : 807,718 = 807,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,219/807,718 = 807,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,219x = 807,718 × 807,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,219x = 652,408,367,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,408,367,524/386,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,218.73

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