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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,158 and 881,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,158 and 881,052 is: 1,935,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,158 : 881,052 = 881,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,158/881,052 = 881,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,158x = 881,052 × 881,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,158x = 776,252,626,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,252,626,704/401,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,029.66

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