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Finding the Third Proportional to 383 and 604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383 and 604.50 is: 954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 604.50 = 604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/604.50 = 604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 604.50 × 604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 365,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,420.25/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.10

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