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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,317 is: 1,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,317 = 1,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,317 = 1,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,317 × 1,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 1,734,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,489/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.01

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