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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.44 and 1,354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.44 and 1,354.88 is: 2,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.44 : 1,354.88 = 1,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.44/1,354.88 = 1,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.44x = 1,354.88 × 1,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.44x = 1,835,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,686.27/884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.54

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