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Finding the Third Proportional to 865 and 1,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 865 and 1,434 is: 2,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865 : 1,434 = 1,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865/1,434 = 1,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865x = 1,434 × 1,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865x = 2,056,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,356/865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.29

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