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Finding the Third Proportional to 398 and 596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 398 and 596.75 is: 894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 596.75 = 596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/596.75 = 596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 596.75 × 596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 356,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,110.56/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.75

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