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Finding the Third Proportional to 381.75 and 578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381.75 and 578.75 is: 877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.75 : 578.75 = 578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.75/578.75 = 578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.75x = 578.75 × 578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.75x = 334,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,951.56/381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.41

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