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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.13 and 813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.13 and 813.75 is: 1,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.13 : 813.75 = 813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.13/813.75 = 813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.13x = 813.75 × 813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.13x = 662,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,189.06/394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.15

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