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Finding the Third Proportional to 862 and 2,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 862 and 2,269 is: 5,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862 : 2,269 = 2,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862/2,269 = 2,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862x = 2,269 × 2,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862x = 5,148,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,361/862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.58

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