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Finding the Third Proportional to 870 and 2,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 870 and 2,346 is: 6,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870 : 2,346 = 2,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870/2,346 = 2,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870x = 2,346 × 2,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870x = 5,503,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,716/870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.11

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