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Finding the Third Proportional to 870.33 and 1,217.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 870.33 and 1,217.53 is: 1,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.33 : 1,217.53 = 1,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.33/1,217.53 = 1,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.33x = 1,217.53 × 1,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.33x = 1,482,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,382.34/870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.25

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