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Finding the Third Proportional to 863.13 and 1,294.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 863.13 and 1,294.69 is: 1,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.13 : 1,294.69 = 1,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.13/1,294.69 = 1,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.13x = 1,294.69 × 1,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.13x = 1,676,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,215.72/863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.03

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