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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.04 and 609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.04 and 609.75 is: 943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 609.75 = 609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/609.75 = 609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 609.75 × 609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 371,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,800.42/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.55

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