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Finding the Third Proportional to 879 and 1,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 879 and 1,775 is: 3,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879 : 1,775 = 1,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879/1,775 = 1,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879x = 1,775 × 1,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879x = 3,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,625/879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.33

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