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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,194.50 and 881,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,194.50 and 881,109 is: 1,935,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,194.50 : 881,109 = 881,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,194.50/881,109 = 881,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,194.50x = 881,109 × 881,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,194.50x = 776,353,069,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,353,069,881/401,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,103.97

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