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Finding the Third Proportional to 887.06 and 1,950.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 887.06 and 1,950.19 is: 4,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.06 : 1,950.19 = 1,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.06/1,950.19 = 1,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.06x = 1,950.19 × 1,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.06x = 3,803,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,231.29/887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.44

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