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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.94 and 610.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.94 and 610.31 is: 952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.94 : 610.31 = 610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.94/610.31 = 610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.94x = 610.31 × 610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.94x = 372,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,481.35/390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.79

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