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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.42 and 603.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.42 and 603.91 is: 963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 603.91 = 603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/603.91 = 603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 603.91 × 603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 364,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,712.19/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.77

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