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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 862

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 862 is: 2,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 862 = 862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/862 = 862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 862 × 862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 743,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,044/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.78

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