Finding the Third Proportional to 879.75 and 1,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 879.75 and 1,917 is: 4,177.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879.75 : 1,917 = 1,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879.75/1,917 = 1,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879.75x = 1,917 × 1,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879.75x = 3,674,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,674,889/879.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,177.20
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