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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.25 and 579.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.25 and 579.88 is: 886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 579.88 = 579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/579.88 = 579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 579.88 × 579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 336,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,255.02/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.63

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