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Finding the Third Proportional to 866.44 and 1,427.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 866.44 and 1,427.06 is: 2,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.44 : 1,427.06 = 1,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.44/1,427.06 = 1,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.44x = 1,427.06 × 1,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.44x = 2,036,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,507.38/866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.44

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