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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.13 and 591.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.13 and 591.84 is: 897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.13 : 591.84 = 591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.13/591.84 = 591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.13x = 591.84 × 591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.13x = 350,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,272.09/390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.84

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