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Finding the Third Proportional to 878.34 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 878.34 and 1,364.34 is: 2,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.34 : 1,364.34 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.34/1,364.34 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.34x = 1,364.34 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.34x = 1,861,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,433.87/878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.25

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