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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.34 and 582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.34 and 582.75 is: 907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.34 : 582.75 = 582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.34/582.75 = 582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.34x = 582.75 × 582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.34x = 339,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,597.56/374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.18

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