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Finding the Third Proportional to 882.75 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 882.75 and 1,372.50 is: 2,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.75 : 1,372.50 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.75/1,372.50 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.75x = 1,372.50 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.75x = 1,883,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,756.25/882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.96

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