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Finding the Third Proportional to 396.94 and 614.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 396.94 and 614.06 is: 949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 614.06 = 614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/614.06 = 614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 614.06 × 614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 377,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,072.75/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.95

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