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Finding the Third Proportional to 389.50 and 842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 389.50 and 842.75 is: 1,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.50 : 842.75 = 842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.50/842.75 = 842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.50x = 842.75 × 842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.50x = 710,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,227.56/389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.43

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