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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,132 and 880,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,132 and 880,986 is: 1,934,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,132 : 880,986 = 880,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,132/880,986 = 880,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,132x = 880,986 × 880,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,132x = 776,136,332,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,136,332,196/401,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,865.16

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