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Finding the Third Proportional to 862 and 2,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 862 and 2,272 is: 5,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862 : 2,272 = 2,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862/2,272 = 2,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862x = 2,272 × 2,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862x = 5,161,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,984/862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.38

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