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Finding the Third Proportional to 816 and 994

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Solution

The third proportional to 816 and 994 is: 1,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816 : 994 = 994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816/994 = 994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816x = 994 × 994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816x = 988,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,036/816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.83

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