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Finding the Third Proportional to 883 and 1,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 883 and 1,568 is: 2,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883 : 1,568 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883/1,568 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883x = 1,568 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883x = 2,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,624/883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.40

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