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Finding the Third Proportional to 858.09 and 1,305.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 858.09 and 1,305.42 is: 1,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.09 : 1,305.42 = 1,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.09/1,305.42 = 1,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.09x = 1,305.42 × 1,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.09x = 1,704,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,126.27/858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.94

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