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Finding the Third Proportional to 382.50 and 591.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 382.50 and 591.19 is: 913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.50 : 591.19 = 591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.50/591.19 = 591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.50x = 591.19 × 591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.50x = 349,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,502.66/382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.73

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