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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.13 and 1,084.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.13 and 1,084.31 is: 1,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.13 : 1,084.31 = 1,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.13/1,084.31 = 1,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.13x = 1,084.31 × 1,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.13x = 1,175,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,733.60/802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.77

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