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Finding the Third Proportional to 424.38 and 596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424.38 and 596.75 is: 839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.38 : 596.75 = 596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.38/596.75 = 596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.38x = 596.75 × 596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.38x = 356,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,110.56/424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.14

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