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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.06 and 914.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.06 and 914.06 is: 1,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.06 : 914.06 = 914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.06/914.06 = 914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.06x = 914.06 × 914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.06x = 835,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,510.25/806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.53

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