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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.69 and 597.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.69 and 597.94 is: 912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.69 : 597.94 = 597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.69/597.94 = 597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.69x = 597.94 × 597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.69x = 357,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,529.25/391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.79

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