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Finding the Third Proportional to 816 and 1,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 816 and 1,394 is: 2,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816 : 1,394 = 1,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816/1,394 = 1,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816x = 1,394 × 1,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816x = 1,943,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,236/816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.42

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