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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.03 and 824.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.03 and 824.06 is: 1,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.03 : 824.06 = 824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.03/824.06 = 824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.03x = 824.06 × 824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.03x = 679,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,079.00/385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.70

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