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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.88 and 876.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.88 and 876.56 is: 1,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 876.56 = 876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/876.56 = 876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 876.56 × 876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 768,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,361.82/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.73

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