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Finding the Third Proportional to 860 and 1,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 860 and 1,037 is: 1,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860 : 1,037 = 1,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860/1,037 = 1,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860x = 1,037 × 1,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860x = 1,075,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,369/860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.43

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