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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.44 and 783

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.44 and 783 is: 1,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 783 = 783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/783 = 783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 783 × 783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 613,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,089/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.68

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