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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 590.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 590.53 is: 865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 590.53 = 590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/590.53 = 590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 590.53 × 590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 348,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,727.16/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.87

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