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Finding the Third Proportional to 397.38 and 516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397.38 and 516.75 is: 671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 516.75 = 516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/516.75 = 516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 516.75 × 516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 267,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,030.56/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.99

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