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Finding the Third Proportional to 438.75 and 579.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 438.75 and 579.66 is: 765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.75 : 579.66 = 579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.75/579.66 = 579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.75x = 579.66 × 579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.75x = 336,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,001.37/438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.82

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