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Finding the Third Proportional to 864.75 and 1,341.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 864.75 and 1,341.19 is: 2,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.75 : 1,341.19 = 1,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.75/1,341.19 = 1,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.75x = 1,341.19 × 1,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.75x = 1,798,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,783.91/864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.12

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