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Finding the Third Proportional to 831.94 and 1,307.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 831.94 and 1,307.53 is: 2,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.94 : 1,307.53 = 1,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.94/1,307.53 = 1,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.94x = 1,307.53 × 1,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.94x = 1,709,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,637.97/831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.01

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