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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.63 and 591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.63 and 591.75 is: 912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 591.75 = 591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/591.75 = 591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 591.75 × 591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 350,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,168.06/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.79

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