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Finding the Third Proportional to 879 and 1,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 879 and 1,341.75 is: 2,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879 : 1,341.75 = 1,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879/1,341.75 = 1,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879x = 1,341.75 × 1,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879x = 1,800,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,293.06/879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.11

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