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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,161 and 881,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,161 and 881,058 is: 1,935,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,161 : 881,058 = 881,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,161/881,058 = 881,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,161x = 881,058 × 881,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,161x = 776,263,199,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,263,199,364/401,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,041.54

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