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Finding the Third Proportional to 876 and 1,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 876 and 1,839 is: 3,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876 : 1,839 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876/1,839 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876x = 1,839 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876x = 3,381,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,921/876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.64

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