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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.06 and 1,300.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.06 and 1,300.13 is: 1,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.06 : 1,300.13 = 1,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.06/1,300.13 = 1,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.06x = 1,300.13 × 1,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.06x = 1,690,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,325.02/884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.00

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