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Finding the Third Proportional to 861 and 2,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 861 and 2,328 is: 6,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861 : 2,328 = 2,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861/2,328 = 2,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861x = 2,328 × 2,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861x = 5,419,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,584/861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.52

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