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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.75 and 589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.75 and 589.88 is: 918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 589.88 = 589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/589.88 = 589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 589.88 × 589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 347,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,952.52/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.69

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