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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.86 and 590.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.86 and 590.63 is: 901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.86 : 590.63 = 590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.86/590.63 = 590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.86x = 590.63 × 590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.86x = 348,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,837.89/386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.72

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