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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.47 and 904.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.47 and 904.78 is: 2,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.47 : 904.78 = 904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.47/904.78 = 904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.47x = 904.78 × 904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.47x = 818,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,629.11/387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.76

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