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Finding the Third Proportional to 383 and 879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383 and 879.50 is: 2,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 879.50 = 879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/879.50 = 879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 879.50 × 879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 773,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,520.25/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.64

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