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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 894.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 894.80 is: 2,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 894.80 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/894.80 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 894.80 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 800,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,661.45/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.29

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