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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.88 and 836.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.88 and 836.63 is: 1,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.88 : 836.63 = 836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.88/836.63 = 836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.88x = 836.63 × 836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.88x = 699,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,941.39/385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.91

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