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Finding the Third Proportional to 887.20 and 1,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 887.20 and 1,364.13 is: 2,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.20 : 1,364.13 = 1,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.20/1,364.13 = 1,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.20x = 1,364.13 × 1,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.20x = 1,860,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,858.33/887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.44

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