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Finding the Third Proportional to 886.78 and 1,949.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 886.78 and 1,949.91 is: 4,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.78 : 1,949.91 = 1,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.78/1,949.91 = 1,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.78x = 1,949.91 × 1,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.78x = 3,802,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,134.38/886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.57

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