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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.56 and 837.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.56 and 837.19 is: 1,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 837.19 = 837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/837.19 = 837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 837.19 × 837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 700,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,882.91/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.44

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