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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.28 and 918.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.28 and 918.94 is: 2,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.28 : 918.94 = 918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.28/918.94 = 918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.28x = 918.94 × 918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.28x = 844,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,446.13/387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.45

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