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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,038.69 and 1,401,912.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,038.69 and 1,401,912.56 is: 2,230,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,038.69 : 1,401,912.56 = 1,401,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,038.69/1,401,912.56 = 1,401,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,038.69x = 1,401,912.56 × 1,401,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,038.69x = 1,965,358,832,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,358,832,895.32/881,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,729.32

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