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Finding the Third Proportional to 544.22 and 816.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 544.22 and 816.33 is: 1,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.22 : 816.33 = 816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.22/816.33 = 816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.22x = 816.33 × 816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.22x = 666,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,391.61/544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.49

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