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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.25 and 813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.25 and 813.25 is: 1,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.25 : 813.25 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.25/813.25 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.25x = 813.25 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.25x = 661,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,375.56/374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.20

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