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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.88 and 578.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.88 and 578.25 is: 846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 578.25 = 578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/578.25 = 578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 578.25 × 578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 334,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,373.06/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.78

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