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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.88 and 576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.88 and 576.50 is: 843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 576.50 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/576.50 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 576.50 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 332,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,352.25/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.80

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