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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.06 and 1,313.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.06 and 1,313.06 is: 1,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.06 : 1,313.06 = 1,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.06/1,313.06 = 1,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.06x = 1,313.06 × 1,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.06x = 1,724,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,133.13/884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.24

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