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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,010.56 and 1,401,869.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,010.56 and 1,401,869.81 is: 2,230,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,010.56 : 1,401,869.81 = 1,401,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,010.56/1,401,869.81 = 1,401,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,010.56x = 1,401,869.81 × 1,401,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,010.56x = 1,965,238,971,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,238,971,198.79/881,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,664.48

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