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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.50 and 597

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.50 and 597 is: 926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 597 = 597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/597 = 597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 597 × 597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 356,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,409/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.94

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