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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.08 and 854.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.08 and 854.30 is: 1,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 854.30 = 854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/854.30 = 854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 854.30 × 854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 729,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,823.15/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.18

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