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Finding the Third Proportional to 652 and 856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652 and 856.50 is: 1,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652 : 856.50 = 856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652/856.50 = 856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652x = 856.50 × 856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652x = 733,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,592.25/652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.14

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