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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,831 and 881,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,831 and 881,014 is: 1,922,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,831 : 881,014 = 881,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,831/881,014 = 881,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,831x = 881,014 × 881,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,831x = 776,185,668,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,185,668,196/403,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,055.68

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