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Finding the Third Proportional to 887 and 2,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 887 and 2,204 is: 5,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887 : 2,204 = 2,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887/2,204 = 2,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887x = 2,204 × 2,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887x = 4,857,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,616/887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.46

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