Finding the Third Proportional to 873 and 1,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 873 and 1,716 is: 3,373.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873 : 1,716 = 1,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873/1,716 = 1,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873x = 1,716 × 1,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873x = 2,944,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,944,656/873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,373.03
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