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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.13 and 836.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.13 and 836.81 is: 1,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.13 : 836.81 = 836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.13/836.81 = 836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.13x = 836.81 × 836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.13x = 700,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,255.16/409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.59

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