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Finding the Third Proportional to 881 and 1,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 881 and 1,570.75 is: 2,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881 : 1,570.75 = 1,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881/1,570.75 = 1,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881x = 1,570.75 × 1,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881x = 2,467,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,255.56/881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.52

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