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Finding the Third Proportional to 887 and 1,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 887 and 1,747 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887 : 1,747 = 1,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887/1,747 = 1,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887x = 1,747 × 1,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887x = 3,052,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,009/887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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