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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.60 and 856.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.60 and 856.20 is: 1,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 856.20 = 856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/856.20 = 856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 856.20 × 856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 733,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,070.41/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.32

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