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Finding the Third Proportional to 860.63 and 1,855.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 860.63 and 1,855.41 is: 4,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.63 : 1,855.41 = 1,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.63/1,855.41 = 1,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.63x = 1,855.41 × 1,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.63x = 3,442,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,532.35/860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.04

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