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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.84 and 844.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.84 and 844.08 is: 1,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 844.08 = 844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/844.08 = 844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 844.08 × 844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 712,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,467.88/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.00

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