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Finding the Third Proportional to 873.28 and 1,363.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 873.28 and 1,363.08 is: 2,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.28 : 1,363.08 = 1,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.28/1,363.08 = 1,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.28x = 1,363.08 × 1,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.28x = 1,857,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,981.97/873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.59

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