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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.50 and 1,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.50 and 1,303 is: 1,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.50 : 1,303 = 1,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.50/1,303 = 1,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.50x = 1,303 × 1,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.50x = 1,697,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,809/853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.23

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