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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,143.50 and 881,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,143.50 and 881,023.50 is: 1,934,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,143.50 : 881,023.50 = 881,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,143.50/881,023.50 = 881,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,143.50x = 881,023.50 × 881,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,143.50x = 776,202,407,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,202,407,552.25/401,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,974.41

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