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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.19 and 851.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.19 and 851.34 is: 1,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.19 : 851.34 = 851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.19/851.34 = 851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.19x = 851.34 × 851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.19x = 724,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,786.18/384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.54

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