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Finding the Third Proportional to 867.47 and 1,322.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 867.47 and 1,322.91 is: 2,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.47 : 1,322.91 = 1,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.47/1,322.91 = 1,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.47x = 1,322.91 × 1,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.47x = 1,750,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,080.95/867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.46

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