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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,134 and 880,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,134 and 880,987 is: 1,934,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,134 : 880,987 = 880,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,134/880,987 = 880,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,134x = 880,987 × 880,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,134x = 776,138,094,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,138,094,169/401,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,859.91

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