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Finding the Third Proportional to 875.81 and 1,797.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 875.81 and 1,797.19 is: 3,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.81 : 1,797.19 = 1,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.81/1,797.19 = 1,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.81x = 1,797.19 × 1,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.81x = 3,229,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,882.91/875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.87

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