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Finding the Third Proportional to 889.50 and 1,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 889.50 and 1,779 is: 3,558

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.50 : 1,779 = 1,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.50/1,779 = 1,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.50x = 1,779 × 1,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.50x = 3,164,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,841/889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558

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