Finding the Third Proportional to 873.75 and 1,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 873.75 and 1,788 is: 3,658.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873.75 : 1,788 = 1,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873.75/1,788 = 1,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873.75x = 1,788 × 1,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873.75x = 3,196,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,196,944/873.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,658.88
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