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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,878 and 881,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,878 and 881,108 is: 1,922,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,878 : 881,108 = 881,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,878/881,108 = 881,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,878x = 881,108 × 881,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,878x = 776,351,307,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,351,307,664/403,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,242.13

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