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Finding the Third Proportional to 877.50 and 1,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 877.50 and 1,414.13 is: 2,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.50 : 1,414.13 = 1,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.50/1,414.13 = 1,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.50x = 1,414.13 × 1,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.50x = 1,999,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,749.52/877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.92

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