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Finding the Third Proportional to 855.50 and 1,223.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 855.50 and 1,223.38 is: 1,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.50 : 1,223.38 = 1,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.50/1,223.38 = 1,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.50x = 1,223.38 × 1,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.50x = 1,496,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,646.39/855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.44

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