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Finding the Third Proportional to 809.44 and 1,607.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 809.44 and 1,607.06 is: 3,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,607.06 = 1,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,607.06 = 1,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,607.06 × 1,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 2,582,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,649.88/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.67

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