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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.38 and 798.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.38 and 798.38 is: 1,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 798.38 = 798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/798.38 = 798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 798.38 × 798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 637,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,402.64/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.58

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