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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.88 and 600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.88 and 600.38 is: 919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.88 : 600.38 = 600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.88/600.38 = 600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.88x = 600.38 × 600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.88x = 360,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,450.14/391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.81

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