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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.03 and 1,520.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.03 and 1,520.02 is: 2,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.03 : 1,520.02 = 1,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.03/1,520.02 = 1,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.03x = 1,520.02 × 1,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.03x = 2,310,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,447.50/853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.51

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