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Finding the Third Proportional to 415.38 and 818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415.38 and 818.75 is: 1,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.38 : 818.75 = 818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.38/818.75 = 818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.38x = 818.75 × 818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.38x = 670,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,351.56/415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.85

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