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Finding the Third Proportional to 863 and 1,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 863 and 1,295 is: 1,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863 : 1,295 = 1,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863/1,295 = 1,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863x = 1,295 × 1,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863x = 1,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,025/863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.25

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