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Finding the Third Proportional to 880.56 and 2,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 880.56 and 2,070.88 is: 4,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 2,070.88 = 2,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/2,070.88 = 2,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 2,070.88 × 2,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 4,288,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,539.44/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.25

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