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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,149 and 881,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,149 and 881,034 is: 1,934,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,149 : 881,034 = 881,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,149/881,034 = 881,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,149x = 881,034 × 881,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,149x = 776,220,909,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,220,909,156/401,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,994.00

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