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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.62 and 846.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.62 and 846.28 is: 1,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.62 : 846.28 = 846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.62/846.28 = 846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.62x = 846.28 × 846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.62x = 716,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,191.95/385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.26

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