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Finding the Third Proportional to 884 and 2,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 884 and 2,026 is: 4,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884 : 2,026 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884/2,026 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884x = 2,026 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884x = 4,104,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,676/884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.30

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