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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.81 and 815.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.81 and 815.06 is: 1,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.81 : 815.06 = 815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.81/815.06 = 815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.81x = 815.06 × 815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.81x = 664,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,326.88/374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.42

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