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Finding the Third Proportional to 854.44 and 1,319.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 854.44 and 1,319.63 is: 2,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.44 : 1,319.63 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.44/1,319.63 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.44x = 1,319.63 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.44x = 1,741,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,410.14/854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.08

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