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Finding the Third Proportional to 868.50 and 1,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 868.50 and 1,785 is: 3,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.50 : 1,785 = 1,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.50/1,785 = 1,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.50x = 1,785 × 1,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.50x = 3,186,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,225/868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.65

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