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Finding the Third Proportional to 881.44 and 1,801.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 881.44 and 1,801.69 is: 3,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.44 : 1,801.69 = 1,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.44/1,801.69 = 1,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.44x = 1,801.69 × 1,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.44x = 3,246,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,077.85/881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.71

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