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Finding the Third Proportional to 868.88 and 1,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868.88 and 1,764.75 is: 3,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.88 : 1,764.75 = 1,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.88/1,764.75 = 1,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.88x = 1,764.75 × 1,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.88x = 3,114,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,342.56/868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.34

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