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Finding the Third Proportional to 872.44 and 1,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 872.44 and 1,387.13 is: 2,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.44 : 1,387.13 = 1,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.44/1,387.13 = 1,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.44x = 1,387.13 × 1,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.44x = 1,924,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,115.77/872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.45

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