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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.25 and 874.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.25 and 874.88 is: 1,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.25 : 874.88 = 874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.25/874.88 = 874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.25x = 874.88 × 874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.25x = 765,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,406.27/383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.15

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