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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,151 and 881,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,151 and 881,038 is: 1,935,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,151 : 881,038 = 881,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,151/881,038 = 881,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,151x = 881,038 × 881,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,151x = 776,227,957,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,227,957,444/401,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,001.93

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