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Finding the Third Proportional to 862.13 and 1,472.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 862.13 and 1,472.06 is: 2,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.13 : 1,472.06 = 1,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.13/1,472.06 = 1,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.13x = 1,472.06 × 1,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.13x = 2,166,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,968.00/862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.52

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