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Finding the Third Proportional to 429 and 607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 429 and 607.88 is: 861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429 : 607.88 = 607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429/607.88 = 607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429x = 607.88 × 607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429x = 369,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,512.02/429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.33

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