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Finding the Third Proportional to 881.25 and 2,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 881.25 and 2,060.25 is: 4,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.25 : 2,060.25 = 2,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.25/2,060.25 = 2,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.25x = 2,060.25 × 2,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.25x = 4,244,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,630.06/881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.60

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