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Finding the Third Proportional to 433 and 816

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Solution

The third proportional to 433 and 816 is: 1,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433 : 816 = 816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433/816 = 816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433x = 816 × 816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433x = 665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,856/433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.77

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