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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.50 and 1,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.50 and 1,646.50 is: 3,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.50 : 1,646.50 = 1,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.50/1,646.50 = 1,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.50x = 1,646.50 × 1,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.50x = 2,710,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,962.25/883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.43

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