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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.75 and 579.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.75 and 579.94 is: 874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 579.94 = 579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/579.94 = 579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 579.94 × 579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 336,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,327.50/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.15

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