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Finding the Third Proportional to 800 and 1,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 800 and 1,086 is: 1,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800 : 1,086 = 1,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800/1,086 = 1,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800x = 1,086 × 1,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800x = 1,179,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,396/800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.25

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