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Finding the Third Proportional to 880 and 1,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 880 and 1,307 is: 1,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880 : 1,307 = 1,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880/1,307 = 1,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880x = 1,307 × 1,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880x = 1,708,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,249/880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.19

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