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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,278 and 830,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,278 and 830,530.13 is: 1,776,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,278 : 830,530.13 = 830,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,278/830,530.13 = 830,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,278x = 830,530.13 × 830,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,278x = 689,780,288,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,780,288,532.52/388,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,511.39

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