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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,848 and 881,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,848 and 881,041 is: 1,922,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,848 : 881,041 = 881,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,848/881,041 = 881,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,848x = 881,041 × 881,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,848x = 776,233,243,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,233,243,681/403,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,092.58

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