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Finding the Third Proportional to 369 and 788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369 and 788.25 is: 1,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369 : 788.25 = 788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369/788.25 = 788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369x = 788.25 × 788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369x = 621,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,338.06/369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.84

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