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Finding the Third Proportional to 865 and 1,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 865 and 1,302 is: 1,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865 : 1,302 = 1,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865/1,302 = 1,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865x = 1,302 × 1,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865x = 1,695,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,204/865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.77

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