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Finding the Third Proportional to 865.13 and 1,322.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 865.13 and 1,322.81 is: 2,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.13 : 1,322.81 = 1,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.13/1,322.81 = 1,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.13x = 1,322.81 × 1,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.13x = 1,749,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,832.91/865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.64

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