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Finding the Third Proportional to 854.44 and 1,326.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 854.44 and 1,326.56 is: 2,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.44 : 1,326.56 = 1,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.44/1,326.56 = 1,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.44x = 1,326.56 × 1,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.44x = 1,759,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,768.07/854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.56

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