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Finding the Third Proportional to 860 and 2,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 860 and 2,312 is: 6,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860 : 2,312 = 2,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860/2,312 = 2,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860x = 2,312 × 2,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860x = 5,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,344/860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.52

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