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Finding the Third Proportional to 889 and 2,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 889 and 2,055 is: 4,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889 : 2,055 = 2,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889/2,055 = 2,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889x = 2,055 × 2,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889x = 4,223,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,025/889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.31

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