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Finding the Third Proportional to 389.81 and 596.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 389.81 and 596.81 is: 913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.81 : 596.81 = 596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.81/596.81 = 596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.81x = 596.81 × 596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.81x = 356,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,185.16/389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.73

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