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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.40 and 812.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.40 and 812.11 is: 1,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 812.11 = 812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/812.11 = 812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 812.11 × 812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 659,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,521.64/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.47

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