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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 820.13 is: 1,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 820.13 = 820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/820.13 = 820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 820.13 × 820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 672,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,605.02/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.38

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