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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,154.50 and 881,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,154.50 and 881,044 is: 1,935,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,154.50 : 881,044 = 881,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,154.50/881,044 = 881,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,154.50x = 881,044 × 881,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,154.50x = 776,238,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,238,529,936/401,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,011.40

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