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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.78 and 1,236.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.78 and 1,236.09 is: 1,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.78 : 1,236.09 = 1,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.78/1,236.09 = 1,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.78x = 1,236.09 × 1,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.78x = 1,527,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,927.76/886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.00

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