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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.75 and 917.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.75 and 917.88 is: 2,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 917.88 = 917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/917.88 = 917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 917.88 × 917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 842,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,494.52/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.59

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