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Finding the Third Proportional to 862.50 and 1,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 862.50 and 1,305 is: 1,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.50 : 1,305 = 1,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.50/1,305 = 1,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.50x = 1,305 × 1,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.50x = 1,703,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,025/862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.52

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