Finding the Third Proportional to 863 and 1,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 863 and 1,016 is: 1,196.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863 : 1,016 = 1,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863/1,016 = 1,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863x = 1,016 × 1,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863x = 1,032,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,032,256/863 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196.13
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