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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 575.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 575.44 is: 864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 575.44 = 575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/575.44 = 575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 575.44 × 575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 331,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,128.32/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.42

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