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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 874.13 is: 2,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 874.13 = 874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/874.13 = 874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 874.13 × 874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 764,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,094.52/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.41

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