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Finding the Third Proportional to 888 and 2,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 888 and 2,274 is: 5,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888 : 2,274 = 2,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888/2,274 = 2,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888x = 2,274 × 2,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888x = 5,171,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,076/888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.28

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