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Finding the Third Proportional to 887.04 and 1,924.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 887.04 and 1,924.54 is: 4,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.04 : 1,924.54 = 1,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.04/1,924.54 = 1,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.04x = 1,924.54 × 1,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.04x = 3,703,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,858.12/887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.50

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