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Finding the Third Proportional to 888.75 and 1,407.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 888.75 and 1,407.38 is: 2,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.75 : 1,407.38 = 1,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.75/1,407.38 = 1,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.75x = 1,407.38 × 1,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.75x = 1,980,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,704.39/888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.64

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