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Finding the Third Proportional to 882.19 and 1,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 882.19 and 1,396.13 is: 2,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.19 : 1,396.13 = 1,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.19/1,396.13 = 1,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.19x = 1,396.13 × 1,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.19x = 1,949,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,165.02/882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.47

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