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Finding the Third Proportional to 514.16 and 815.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 514.16 and 815.38 is: 1,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.16 : 815.38 = 815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.16/815.38 = 815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.16x = 815.38 × 815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.16x = 664,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,842.76/514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.07

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