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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.75 and 589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.75 and 589.13 is: 888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.75 : 589.13 = 589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.75/589.13 = 589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.75x = 589.13 × 589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.75x = 347,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,068.27/390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.21

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