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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.25 and 591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.25 and 591.38 is: 905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.25 : 591.38 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.25/591.38 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.25x = 591.38 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.25x = 349,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,724.39/386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.44

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