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Finding the Third Proportional to 397.50 and 580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 397.50 and 580.88 is: 848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 580.88 = 580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/580.88 = 580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 580.88 × 580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 337,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,415.77/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.84

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