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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.88 and 1,284.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.88 and 1,284.94 is: 1,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.88 : 1,284.94 = 1,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.88/1,284.94 = 1,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.88x = 1,284.94 × 1,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.88x = 1,651,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,064.38/850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.43

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