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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,282 and 881,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,282 and 881,372 is: 1,931,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,282 : 881,372 = 881,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,282/881,372 = 881,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,282x = 881,372 × 881,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,282x = 776,816,602,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,816,602,384/402,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,025.01

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