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Finding the Third Proportional to 869.01 and 1,325.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 869.01 and 1,325.58 is: 2,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.01 : 1,325.58 = 1,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.01/1,325.58 = 1,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.01x = 1,325.58 × 1,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.01x = 1,757,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,172.90/869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.04

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