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Finding the Third Proportional to 882.56 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 882.56 and 2,051.44 is: 4,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.56 : 2,051.44 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.56/2,051.44 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.56x = 2,051.44 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.56x = 4,208,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,395.82/882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.38

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