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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.25 and 594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.25 and 594.75 is: 915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.25 : 594.75 = 594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.25/594.75 = 594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.25x = 594.75 × 594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.25x = 353,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,727.56/386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.80

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