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Finding the Third Proportional to 380.25 and 768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380.25 and 768.75 is: 1,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.25 : 768.75 = 768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.25/768.75 = 768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.25x = 768.75 × 768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.25x = 590,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,976.56/380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.18

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