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Finding the Third Proportional to 879.19 and 1,421.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 879.19 and 1,421.72 is: 2,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.19 : 1,421.72 = 1,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.19/1,421.72 = 1,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.19x = 1,421.72 × 1,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.19x = 2,021,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,284.20/879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.04

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