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Finding the Third Proportional to 874 and 1,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 874 and 1,703 is: 3,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874 : 1,703 = 1,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874/1,703 = 1,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874x = 1,703 × 1,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874x = 2,900,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,209/874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.32

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