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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.38 and 595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.38 and 595.50 is: 901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 595.50 = 595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/595.50 = 595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 595.50 × 595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 354,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,620.25/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.48

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