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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.50 and 1,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.50 and 1,289.25 is: 1,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.50 : 1,289.25 = 1,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.50/1,289.25 = 1,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.50x = 1,289.25 × 1,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.50x = 1,662,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,165.56/886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.98

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