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Finding the Third Proportional to 398.75 and 600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398.75 and 600.50 is: 904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 600.50 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/600.50 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 600.50 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 360,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,600.25/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.33

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