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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.31 and 813.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.31 and 813.94 is: 1,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.31 : 813.94 = 813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.31/813.94 = 813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.31x = 813.94 × 813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.31x = 662,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,494.25/394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.12

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