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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.12 and 846.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.12 and 846.07 is: 1,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 846.07 = 846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/846.07 = 846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 846.07 × 846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 715,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,834.97/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.11

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