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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,109.47 and 880,950.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,109.47 and 880,950.94 is: 1,934,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,109.47 : 880,950.94 = 880,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,109.47/880,950.94 = 880,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,109.47x = 880,950.94 × 880,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,109.47x = 776,074,554,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,074,554,282.13/401,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,819.83

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