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Finding the Third Proportional to 869 and 1,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 869 and 1,766 is: 3,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869 : 1,766 = 1,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869/1,766 = 1,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869x = 1,766 × 1,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869x = 3,118,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,756/869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.90

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