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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.34 and 600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.34 and 600.38 is: 898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 600.38 = 600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/600.38 = 600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 600.38 × 600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 360,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,450.14/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.11

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