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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.69 and 1,269.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.69 and 1,269.19 is: 1,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.69 : 1,269.19 = 1,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.69/1,269.19 = 1,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.69x = 1,269.19 × 1,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.69x = 1,610,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,836.91/886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.69

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