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Finding the Third Proportional to 380.25 and 546

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Solution

The third proportional to 380.25 and 546 is: 784

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.25 : 546 = 546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.25/546 = 546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.25x = 546 × 546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.25x = 298,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,116/380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784

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