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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.88 and 615.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.88 and 615.09 is: 958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 615.09 = 615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/615.09 = 615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 615.09 × 615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 378,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,340.32/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.13

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