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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.75 and 620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.75 and 620.38 is: 997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 620.38 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/620.38 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 620.38 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 384,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,865.14/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.71

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