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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,852 and 884,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,852 and 884,052 is: 1,944,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,852 : 884,052 = 884,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,852/884,052 = 884,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,852x = 884,052 × 884,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,852x = 781,547,938,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,547,938,704/401,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,865.12

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