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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.25 and 604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.25 and 604.13 is: 916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 604.13 = 604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/604.13 = 604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 604.13 × 604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 364,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,967.02/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.43

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