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Finding the Third Proportional to 888.47 and 1,928.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 888.47 and 1,928.81 is: 4,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.47 : 1,928.81 = 1,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.47/1,928.81 = 1,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.47x = 1,928.81 × 1,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.47x = 3,720,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,317.66/888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.34

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