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Finding the Third Proportional to 868.54 and 1,273.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 868.54 and 1,273.85 is: 1,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.54 : 1,273.85 = 1,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.54/1,273.85 = 1,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.54x = 1,273.85 × 1,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.54x = 1,622,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,697.80/868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.32

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