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Finding the Third Proportional to 850 and 1,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 850 and 1,568 is: 2,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850 : 1,568 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850/1,568 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850x = 1,568 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850x = 2,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,624/850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.50

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