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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.25 and 877.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.25 and 877.69 is: 1,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 877.69 = 877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/877.69 = 877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 877.69 × 877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 770,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,335.35/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.30

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