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Finding the Third Proportional to 396.25 and 871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396.25 and 871.75 is: 1,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.25 : 871.75 = 871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.25/871.75 = 871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.25x = 871.75 × 871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.25x = 759,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,948.06/396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.85

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