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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.38 and 1,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.38 and 1,241.75 is: 1,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.38 : 1,241.75 = 1,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.38/1,241.75 = 1,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.38x = 1,241.75 × 1,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.38x = 1,541,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,943.06/883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.51

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