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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.20 and 1,348.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.20 and 1,348.01 is: 2,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.20 : 1,348.01 = 1,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.20/1,348.01 = 1,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.20x = 1,348.01 × 1,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.20x = 1,817,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,129.01/884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.12

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