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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.88 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.88 and 1,933.88 is: 4,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.88 : 1,933.88 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.88/1,933.88 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.88x = 1,933.88 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.88x = 3,739,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,872.52/898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.61

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