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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.56 and 808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.56 and 808.13 is: 1,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.56 : 808.13 = 808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.56/808.13 = 808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.56x = 808.13 × 808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.56x = 653,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,066.02/420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.84

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