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Finding the Third Proportional to 408 and 881.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 408 and 881.81 is: 1,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408 : 881.81 = 881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408/881.81 = 881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408x = 881.81 × 881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408x = 777,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,593.29/408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.87

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