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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.88 and 845.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.88 and 845.86 is: 1,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 845.86 = 845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/845.86 = 845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 845.86 × 845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 715,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,478.08/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.70

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