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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.25 and 595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.25 and 595.75 is: 1,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.25 : 595.75 = 595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.25/595.75 = 595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.25x = 595.75 × 595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.25x = 354,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,918.06/334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.83

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