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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.38 and 816.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.38 and 816.63 is: 1,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 816.63 = 816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/816.63 = 816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 816.63 × 816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 666,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,876.39/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.47

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