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Finding the Third Proportional to 847 and 1,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 847 and 1,023 is: 1,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847 : 1,023 = 1,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847/1,023 = 1,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847x = 1,023 × 1,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847x = 1,046,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,529/847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.57

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