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Finding the Third Proportional to 877 and 1,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 877 and 1,697 is: 3,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877 : 1,697 = 1,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877/1,697 = 1,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877x = 1,697 × 1,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877x = 2,879,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,809/877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.70

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