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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.38 and 921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.38 and 921.25 is: 2,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 921.25 = 921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/921.25 = 921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 921.25 × 921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 848,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,701.56/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.02

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