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Finding the Third Proportional to 871 and 1,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 871 and 1,758 is: 3,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871 : 1,758 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871/1,758 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871x = 1,758 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871x = 3,090,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,564/871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.29

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