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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.25 and 596.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.25 and 596.63 is: 926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.25 : 596.63 = 596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.25/596.63 = 596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.25x = 596.63 × 596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.25x = 355,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,961.39/384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.38

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