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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.69 and 818.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.69 and 818.23 is: 1,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.69 : 818.23 = 818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.69/818.23 = 818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.69x = 818.23 × 818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.69x = 669,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,494.71/379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.28

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