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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.84 and 779.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.84 and 779.91 is: 1,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.84 : 779.91 = 779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.84/779.91 = 779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.84x = 779.91 × 779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.84x = 608,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,253.76/360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.64

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