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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.75 and 713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.75 and 713.50 is: 1,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 713.50 = 713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/713.50 = 713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 713.50 × 713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 509,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,082.25/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.63

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