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Finding the Third Proportional to 884.75 and 1,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884.75 and 1,438.50 is: 2,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.75 : 1,438.50 = 1,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.75/1,438.50 = 1,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.75x = 1,438.50 × 1,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.75x = 2,069,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,282.25/884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.83

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