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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.19 and 906.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.19 and 906.38 is: 2,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.19 : 906.38 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.19/906.38 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.19x = 906.38 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.19x = 821,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,515.64/390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.44

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