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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.94 and 605.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.94 and 605.44 is: 909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.94 : 605.44 = 605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.94/605.44 = 605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.94x = 605.44 × 605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.94x = 366,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,554.57/402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.71

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