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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.25 and 836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.25 and 836.75 is: 1,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.25 : 836.75 = 836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.25/836.75 = 836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.25x = 836.75 × 836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.25x = 700,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,150.56/393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.42

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