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Finding the Third Proportional to 857 and 1,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 857 and 1,455 is: 2,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857 : 1,455 = 1,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857/1,455 = 1,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857x = 1,455 × 1,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857x = 2,117,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,025/857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.27

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