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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.88 and 807.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.88 and 807.38 is: 1,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 807.38 = 807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/807.38 = 807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 807.38 × 807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 651,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,854.39/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.79

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