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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,179.50 and 881,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,179.50 and 881,084.25 is: 1,935,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,179.50 : 881,084.25 = 881,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,179.50/881,084.25 = 881,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,179.50x = 881,084.25 × 881,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,179.50x = 776,309,455,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,309,455,598.06/401,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,067.61

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