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Finding the Third Proportional to 883.88 and 1,344.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 883.88 and 1,344.56 is: 2,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.88 : 1,344.56 = 1,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.88/1,344.56 = 1,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.88x = 1,344.56 × 1,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.88x = 1,807,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,848.32/883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.37

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