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Finding the Third Proportional to 381.38 and 776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 381.38 and 776.25 is: 1,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.38 : 776.25 = 776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.38/776.25 = 776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.38x = 776.25 × 776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.38x = 602,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,564.06/381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.98

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