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Finding the Third Proportional to 867 and 1,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 867 and 1,223.25 is: 1,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867 : 1,223.25 = 1,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867/1,223.25 = 1,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867x = 1,223.25 × 1,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867x = 1,496,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,340.56/867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.88

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