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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.44 and 613.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.44 and 613.78 is: 974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 613.78 = 613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/613.78 = 613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 613.78 × 613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 376,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,727.42/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.87

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