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Finding the Third Proportional to 816.33 and 1,264.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 816.33 and 1,264.36 is: 1,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.33 : 1,264.36 = 1,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.33/1,264.36 = 1,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.33x = 1,264.36 × 1,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.33x = 1,598,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,604.63/816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.29

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