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Finding the Third Proportional to 864 and 1,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 864 and 1,780 is: 3,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864 : 1,780 = 1,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864/1,780 = 1,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864x = 1,780 × 1,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864x = 3,168,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,400/864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.13

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