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Finding the Third Proportional to 860 and 1,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 860 and 1,137 is: 1,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860 : 1,137 = 1,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860/1,137 = 1,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860x = 1,137 × 1,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860x = 1,292,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,769/860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.22

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