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Finding the Third Proportional to 884 and 1,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 884 and 1,021 is: 1,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884 : 1,021 = 1,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884/1,021 = 1,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884x = 1,021 × 1,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884x = 1,042,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,441/884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.23

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