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Finding the Third Proportional to 408.38 and 604.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 408.38 and 604.69 is: 895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 604.69 = 604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/604.69 = 604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 604.69 × 604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 365,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,646.97/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.37

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