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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.88 and 521.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.88 and 521.44 is: 704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.88 : 521.44 = 521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.88/521.44 = 521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.88x = 521.44 × 521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.88x = 271,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,897.07/385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.62

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