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Finding the Third Proportional to 858.38 and 1,863.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 858.38 and 1,863.56 is: 4,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.38 : 1,863.56 = 1,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.38/1,863.56 = 1,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.38x = 1,863.56 × 1,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.38x = 3,472,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,865.19/858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.86

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