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Finding the Third Proportional to 878.98 and 1,292.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 878.98 and 1,292.84 is: 1,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.98 : 1,292.84 = 1,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.98/1,292.84 = 1,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.98x = 1,292.84 × 1,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.98x = 1,671,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,424.76/878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.56

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