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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.28 and 579.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.28 and 579.38 is: 909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 579.38 = 579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/579.38 = 579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 579.38 × 579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 335,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,675.39/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.00

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