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Finding the Third Proportional to 860 and 1,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 860 and 1,468 is: 2,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860 : 1,468 = 1,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860/1,468 = 1,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860x = 1,468 × 1,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860x = 2,155,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,024/860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.84

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