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Finding the Third Proportional to 862.50 and 1,337.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 862.50 and 1,337.63 is: 2,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.50 : 1,337.63 = 1,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.50/1,337.63 = 1,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.50x = 1,337.63 × 1,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.50x = 1,789,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,240.64/862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.48

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