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Finding the Third Proportional to 427.13 and 600.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 427.13 and 600.94 is: 845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.13 : 600.94 = 600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.13/600.94 = 600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.13x = 600.94 × 600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.13x = 361,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,125.88/427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.48

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