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Finding the Third Proportional to 466 and 819

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Solution

The third proportional to 466 and 819 is: 1,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466 : 819 = 819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466/819 = 819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466x = 819 × 819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466x = 670,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,761/466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.40

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