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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.73 and 592.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.73 and 592.17 is: 888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 592.17 = 592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/592.17 = 592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 592.17 × 592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 350,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,667.53/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.36

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