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Finding the Third Proportional to 885 and 2,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 885 and 2,320.50 is: 6,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885 : 2,320.50 = 2,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885/2,320.50 = 2,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885x = 2,320.50 × 2,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885x = 5,384,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,720.25/885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.43

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