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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.94 and 607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.94 and 607.75 is: 942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 607.75 = 607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/607.75 = 607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 607.75 × 607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 369,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,360.06/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.40

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