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Finding the Third Proportional to 875 and 1,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 875 and 1,756 is: 3,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875 : 1,756 = 1,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875/1,756 = 1,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875x = 1,756 × 1,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875x = 3,083,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,536/875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.04

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