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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.75 and 850.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.75 and 850.94 is: 1,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 850.94 = 850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/850.94 = 850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 850.94 × 850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 724,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,094.63/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.36

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