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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,140.13 and 880,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,140.13 and 880,998.75 is: 1,934,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,140.13 : 880,998.75 = 880,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,140.13/880,998.75 = 880,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,140.13x = 880,998.75 × 880,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,140.13x = 776,158,797,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,158,797,501.56/401,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,881.98

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