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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.50 and 2,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.50 and 2,304.75 is: 6,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.50 : 2,304.75 = 2,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.50/2,304.75 = 2,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.50x = 2,304.75 × 2,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.50x = 5,311,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,872.56/853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.64

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