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Finding the Third Proportional to 888.50 and 1,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888.50 and 1,648.75 is: 3,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.50 : 1,648.75 = 1,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.50/1,648.75 = 1,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.50x = 1,648.75 × 1,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.50x = 2,718,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,376.56/888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.51

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