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Finding the Third Proportional to 857 and 1,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 857 and 1,330 is: 2,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857 : 1,330 = 1,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857/1,330 = 1,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857x = 1,330 × 1,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857x = 1,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,900/857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.06

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