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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,271 and 881,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,271 and 881,350 is: 1,930,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,271 : 881,350 = 881,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,271/881,350 = 881,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,271x = 881,350 × 881,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,271x = 776,777,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,777,822,500/402,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,981.41

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