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Finding the Third Proportional to 877 and 1,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 877 and 1,131 is: 1,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877 : 1,131 = 1,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877/1,131 = 1,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877x = 1,131 × 1,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877x = 1,279,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,161/877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.56

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