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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.13 and 546.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.13 and 546.19 is: 786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 546.19 = 546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/546.19 = 546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 546.19 × 546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 298,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,320.79/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.87

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