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Finding the Third Proportional to 866 and 1,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 866 and 1,859 is: 3,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866 : 1,859 = 1,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866/1,859 = 1,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866x = 1,859 × 1,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866x = 3,455,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,881/866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.62

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