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Finding the Third Proportional to 850 and 1,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 850 and 1,123 is: 1,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850 : 1,123 = 1,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850/1,123 = 1,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850x = 1,123 × 1,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850x = 1,261,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,129/850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.68

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