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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.91 and 825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.91 and 825.75 is: 1,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.91 : 825.75 = 825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.91/825.75 = 825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.91x = 825.75 × 825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.91x = 681,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,863.06/383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.12

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