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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.06 and 583.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.06 and 583.88 is: 911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.06 : 583.88 = 583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.06/583.88 = 583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.06x = 583.88 × 583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.06x = 340,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,910.02/374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.37

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