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Finding the Third Proportional to 880.88 and 2,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 880.88 and 2,052 is: 4,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.88 : 2,052 = 2,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.88/2,052 = 2,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.88x = 2,052 × 2,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.88x = 4,210,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,704/880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.14

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