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Finding the Third Proportional to 865.69 and 1,448.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 865.69 and 1,448.44 is: 2,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.69 : 1,448.44 = 1,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.69/1,448.44 = 1,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.69x = 1,448.44 × 1,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.69x = 2,097,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,971.19/865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.47

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