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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.94 and 666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.94 and 666.38 is: 735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.94 : 666.38 = 666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.94/666.38 = 666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.94x = 666.38 × 666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.94x = 444,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,055.64/603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.27

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