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Finding the Third Proportional to 813 and 1,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 813 and 1,569 is: 3,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813 : 1,569 = 1,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813/1,569 = 1,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813x = 1,569 × 1,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813x = 2,461,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,761/813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.00

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