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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.53 and 1,641.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.53 and 1,641.67 is: 3,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.53 : 1,641.67 = 1,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.53/1,641.67 = 1,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.53x = 1,641.67 × 1,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.53x = 2,695,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,092.96/812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.91

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