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Finding the Third Proportional to 887.50 and 2,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 887.50 and 2,063 is: 4,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.50 : 2,063 = 2,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.50/2,063 = 2,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.50x = 2,063 × 2,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.50x = 4,255,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,969/887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.46

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