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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,184 and 881,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,184 and 881,088 is: 1,935,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,184 : 881,088 = 881,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,184/881,088 = 881,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,184x = 881,088 × 881,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,184x = 776,316,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,316,063,744/401,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,062.37

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