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Finding the Third Proportional to 864.42 and 1,630.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 864.42 and 1,630.76 is: 3,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.42 : 1,630.76 = 1,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.42/1,630.76 = 1,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.42x = 1,630.76 × 1,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.42x = 2,659,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,371.04/864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.47

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