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Finding the Third Proportional to 870 and 2,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 870 and 2,036 is: 4,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870 : 2,036 = 2,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870/2,036 = 2,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870x = 2,036 × 2,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870x = 4,145,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,296/870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.71

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