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Finding the Third Proportional to 856 and 2,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 856 and 2,246 is: 5,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856 : 2,246 = 2,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856/2,246 = 2,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856x = 2,246 × 2,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856x = 5,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,516/856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.13

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