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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,112 and 880,945.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,112 and 880,945.88 is: 1,934,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,112 : 880,945.88 = 880,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,112/880,945.88 = 880,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,112x = 880,945.88 × 880,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,112x = 776,065,634,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,065,634,679.52/401,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,785.38

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