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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.04 and 1,153.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.04 and 1,153.30 is: 1,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.04 : 1,153.30 = 1,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.04/1,153.30 = 1,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.04x = 1,153.30 × 1,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.04x = 1,330,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,102.69/803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.34

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