Finding the Third Proportional to 859.50 and 2,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 859.50 and 2,292 is: 6,112
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
859.50 : 2,292 = 2,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
859.50/2,292 = 2,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
859.50x = 2,292 × 2,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
859.50x = 5,253,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,253,264/859.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,112
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