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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.88 and 772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.88 and 772.75 is: 1,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.88 : 772.75 = 772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.88/772.75 = 772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.88x = 772.75 × 772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.88x = 597,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,142.56/379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.94

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