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Finding the Third Proportional to 813 and 901

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Solution

The third proportional to 813 and 901 is: 998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813 : 901 = 901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813/901 = 901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813x = 901 × 901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813x = 811,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,801/813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.53

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