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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.75 and 583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.75 and 583.38 is: 791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 583.38 = 583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/583.38 = 583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 583.38 × 583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 340,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,326.39/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.92

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