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Finding the Third Proportional to 396 and 957.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 396 and 957.38 is: 2,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 957.38 = 957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/957.38 = 957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 957.38 × 957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 916,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,566.89/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.56

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