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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,491 is: 2,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,491 = 1,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,491 = 1,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,491 × 1,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 2,223,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,081/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.76

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