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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.13 and 1,028.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.13 and 1,028.81 is: 2,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 1,028.81 = 1,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/1,028.81 = 1,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 1,028.81 × 1,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 1,058,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,455.16/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.84

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