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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.84 and 599.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.84 and 599.77 is: 927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 599.77 = 599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/599.77 = 599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 599.77 × 599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 359,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,718.80/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.48

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