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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,738 is: 3,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,738 = 1,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,738 = 1,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,738 × 1,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 3,020,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,644/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.22

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