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Finding the Third Proportional to 813.94 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 813.94 and 1,056.94 is: 1,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.94 : 1,056.94 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.94/1,056.94 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.94x = 1,056.94 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.94x = 1,117,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,116.88/813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.48

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