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Finding the Third Proportional to 888 and 1,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 888 and 1,959 is: 4,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888 : 1,959 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888/1,959 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888x = 1,959 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888x = 3,837,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,681/888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.71

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