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Finding the Third Proportional to 389.81 and 587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 389.81 and 587.25 is: 884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.81 : 587.25 = 587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.81/587.25 = 587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.81x = 587.25 × 587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.81x = 344,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862.56/389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.69

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