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Finding the Third Proportional to 853 and 1,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 853 and 1,245 is: 1,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853 : 1,245 = 1,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853/1,245 = 1,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853x = 1,245 × 1,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853x = 1,550,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,025/853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.15

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