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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.50 and 593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.50 and 593.50 is: 719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.50 : 593.50 = 593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.50/593.50 = 593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.50x = 593.50 × 593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.50x = 352,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,242.25/489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.60

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