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Finding the Third Proportional to 852.40 and 1,320.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 852.40 and 1,320.68 is: 2,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.40 : 1,320.68 = 1,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.40/1,320.68 = 1,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.40x = 1,320.68 × 1,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.40x = 1,744,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,194.84/852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.22

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