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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.67 and 845.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.67 and 845.58 is: 1,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.67 : 845.58 = 845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.67/845.58 = 845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.67x = 845.58 × 845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.67x = 715,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,002.37/398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.46

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