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Finding the Third Proportional to 816.25 and 1,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 816.25 and 1,441 is: 2,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.25 : 1,441 = 1,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.25/1,441 = 1,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.25x = 1,441 × 1,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.25x = 2,076,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,481/816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.93

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