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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.73 and 607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.73 and 607.25 is: 941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 607.25 = 607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/607.25 = 607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 607.25 × 607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 368,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,750.19/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.34

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