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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.84 and 795.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.84 and 795.66 is: 1,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 795.66 = 795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/795.66 = 795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 795.66 × 795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 633,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,068.87/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.06

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