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Finding the Third Proportional to 881.50 and 1,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 881.50 and 1,281 is: 1,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.50 : 1,281 = 1,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.50/1,281 = 1,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.50x = 1,281 × 1,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.50x = 1,640,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,961/881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.56

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