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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.74 and 617.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.74 and 617.94 is: 1,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 617.94 = 617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/617.94 = 617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 617.94 × 617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 381,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,851.58/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.22

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