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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.75 and 580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.75 and 580.88 is: 844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 580.88 = 580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/580.88 = 580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 580.88 × 580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 337,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,415.77/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.07

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