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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.75 and 846

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.75 and 846 is: 1,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 846 = 846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/846 = 846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 846 × 846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 715,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,716/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.97

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