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Finding the Third Proportional to 396.94 and 577.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 396.94 and 577.69 is: 840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 577.69 = 577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/577.69 = 577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 577.69 × 577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 333,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,722.85/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.74

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