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Finding the Third Proportional to 873 and 1,391.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 873 and 1,391.63 is: 2,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873 : 1,391.63 = 1,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873/1,391.63 = 1,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873x = 1,391.63 × 1,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873x = 1,936,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,620.14/873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.35

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