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Finding the Third Proportional to 885.94 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 885.94 and 1,301.48 is: 1,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.94 : 1,301.48 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.94/1,301.48 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.94x = 1,301.48 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.94x = 1,693,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,861.58/885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.94

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