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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.04 and 1,942.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.04 and 1,942.73 is: 4,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.04 : 1,942.73 = 1,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.04/1,942.73 = 1,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.04x = 1,942.73 × 1,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.04x = 3,774,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,216.85/884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.29

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