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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.28 and 596.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.28 and 596.11 is: 917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.28 : 596.11 = 596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.28/596.11 = 596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.28x = 596.11 × 596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.28x = 355,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,346.39/387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.54

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