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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.42 and 810.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.42 and 810.77 is: 1,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 810.77 = 810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/810.77 = 810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 810.77 × 810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 657,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,353.57/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.09

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