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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.75 and 1,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.75 and 1,295.88 is: 1,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.75 : 1,295.88 = 1,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.75/1,295.88 = 1,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.75x = 1,295.88 × 1,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.75x = 1,679,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,292.02/853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.96

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