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Finding the Third Proportional to 442.13 and 579.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 442.13 and 579.66 is: 759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.13 : 579.66 = 579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.13/579.66 = 579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.13x = 579.66 × 579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.13x = 336,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,001.37/442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.97

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