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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,170.50 and 881,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,170.50 and 881,397 is: 1,936,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,170.50 : 881,397 = 881,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,170.50/881,397 = 881,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,170.50x = 881,397 × 881,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,170.50x = 776,860,671,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,860,671,609/401,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,485.04

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