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Finding the Third Proportional to 858.09 and 1,714.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 858.09 and 1,714.92 is: 3,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.09 : 1,714.92 = 1,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.09/1,714.92 = 1,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.09x = 1,714.92 × 1,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.09x = 2,940,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,957.04/858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.31

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