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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,848 and 884,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,848 and 884,048 is: 1,944,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,848 : 884,048 = 884,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,848/884,048 = 884,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,848x = 884,048 × 884,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,848x = 781,540,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,540,866,304/401,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,866.88

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