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Finding the Third Proportional to 870.92 and 1,877.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 870.92 and 1,877.91 is: 4,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.92 : 1,877.91 = 1,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.92/1,877.91 = 1,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.92x = 1,877.91 × 1,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.92x = 3,526,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,531.88/870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.19

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