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Finding the Third Proportional to 862 and 1,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 862 and 1,548 is: 2,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862 : 1,548 = 1,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862/1,548 = 1,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862x = 1,548 × 1,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862x = 2,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,304/862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.94

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