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Finding the Third Proportional to 388.69 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 388.69 and 1,045.13 is: 2,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.69 : 1,045.13 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.69/1,045.13 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.69x = 1,045.13 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.69x = 1,092,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,286.27/388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.19

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