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Finding the Third Proportional to 882.56 and 2,174.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 882.56 and 2,174.06 is: 5,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.56 : 2,174.06 = 2,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.56/2,174.06 = 2,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.56x = 2,174.06 × 2,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.56x = 4,726,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,547.75/882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.48

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