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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.50 and 2,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.50 and 2,070.75 is: 4,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.50 : 2,070.75 = 2,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.50/2,070.75 = 2,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.50x = 2,070.75 × 2,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.50x = 4,288,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,005.56/886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.01

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