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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,139 and 881,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,139 and 881,010 is: 1,934,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,139 : 881,010 = 881,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,139/881,010 = 881,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,139x = 881,010 × 881,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,139x = 776,178,620,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,178,620,100/401,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,936.82

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