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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.50 and 766

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.50 and 766 is: 1,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 766 = 766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/766 = 766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 766 × 766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 586,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,756/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.41

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