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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.75 and 1,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.75 and 1,926.25 is: 4,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.75 : 1,926.25 = 1,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.75/1,926.25 = 1,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.75x = 1,926.25 × 1,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.75x = 3,710,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,439.06/883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.52

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