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Finding the Third Proportional to 816.19 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 816.19 and 1,567.69 is: 3,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.19 : 1,567.69 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.19/1,567.69 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.19x = 1,567.69 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.19x = 2,457,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,644.10/816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.13

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