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Finding the Third Proportional to 879 and 2,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 879 and 2,343 is: 6,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879 : 2,343 = 2,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879/2,343 = 2,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879x = 2,343 × 2,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879x = 5,489,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,649/879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.33

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