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Finding the Third Proportional to 376.63 and 579.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 376.63 and 579.63 is: 892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.63 : 579.63 = 579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.63/579.63 = 579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.63x = 579.63 × 579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.63x = 335,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,965.14/376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.04

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