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Finding the Third Proportional to 816 and 1,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 816 and 1,342 is: 2,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816 : 1,342 = 1,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816/1,342 = 1,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816x = 1,342 × 1,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816x = 1,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,964/816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.06

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