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Finding the Third Proportional to 493.31 and 809.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 493.31 and 809.16 is: 1,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.31 : 809.16 = 809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.31/809.16 = 809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.31x = 809.16 × 809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.31x = 654,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,733.84/493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.22

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