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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.75 and 842.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.75 and 842.44 is: 1,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 842.44 = 842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/842.44 = 842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 842.44 × 842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 709,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,700.94/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.31

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