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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 815.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 815.44 is: 1,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 815.44 = 815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/815.44 = 815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 815.44 × 815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 664,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,938.32/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.85

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