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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.25 and 586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.25 and 586.75 is: 873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 586.75 = 586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/586.75 = 586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 586.75 × 586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 344,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,275.56/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.24

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