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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.94 and 603.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.94 and 603.56 is: 931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.94 : 603.56 = 603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.94/603.56 = 603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.94x = 603.56 × 603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.94x = 364,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,287.69/390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.83

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