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Finding the Third Proportional to 870 and 1,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 870 and 1,759 is: 3,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870 : 1,759 = 1,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870/1,759 = 1,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870x = 1,759 × 1,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870x = 3,094,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,081/870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.41

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