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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,127 and 880,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,127 and 880,976.25 is: 1,934,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,127 : 880,976.25 = 880,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,127/880,976.25 = 880,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,127x = 880,976.25 × 880,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,127x = 776,119,153,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,119,153,064.06/401,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,846.45

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