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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.88 and 859.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.88 and 859.99 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 859.99 = 859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/859.99 = 859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 859.99 × 859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 739,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,586.56/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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