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Finding the Third Proportional to 862.88 and 2,125.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 862.88 and 2,125.69 is: 5,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.88 : 2,125.69 = 2,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.88/2,125.69 = 2,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.88x = 2,125.69 × 2,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.88x = 4,518,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,547.35/862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.62

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