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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,732 is: 3,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,732 = 1,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,732 = 1,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,732 × 1,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 2,999,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,824/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.46

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