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Finding the Third Proportional to 382.36 and 579.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 382.36 and 579.02 is: 876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.36 : 579.02 = 579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.36/579.02 = 579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.36x = 579.02 × 579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.36x = 335,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,268.14/382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.84

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