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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.97 and 605.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.97 and 605.39 is: 907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.97 : 605.39 = 605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.97/605.39 = 605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.97x = 605.39 × 605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.97x = 366,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,497.81/403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.24

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