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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.13 and 574.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.13 and 574.88 is: 862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.13 : 574.88 = 574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.13/574.88 = 574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.13x = 574.88 × 574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.13x = 330,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,481.27/383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.59

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