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Finding the Third Proportional to 855.42 and 1,296.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 855.42 and 1,296.42 is: 1,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.42 : 1,296.42 = 1,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.42/1,296.42 = 1,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.42x = 1,296.42 × 1,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.42x = 1,680,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,709.68/855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.77

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