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Finding the Third Proportional to 853.88 and 1,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853.88 and 1,305.75 is: 1,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.88 : 1,305.75 = 1,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.88/1,305.75 = 1,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.88x = 1,305.75 × 1,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.88x = 1,704,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,983.06/853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.76

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