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Finding the Third Proportional to 373.75 and 589.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 373.75 and 589.46 is: 929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.75 : 589.46 = 589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.75/589.46 = 589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.75x = 589.46 × 589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.75x = 347,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,468.80/373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.67

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