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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.63 and 797.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.63 and 797.63 is: 1,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 797.63 = 797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/797.63 = 797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 797.63 × 797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 636,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,205.64/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.41

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