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Finding the Third Proportional to 865.81 and 1,298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 865.81 and 1,298.38 is: 1,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.81 : 1,298.38 = 1,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.81/1,298.38 = 1,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.81x = 1,298.38 × 1,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.81x = 1,685,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,797.93/865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.07

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