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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.81 and 596.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.81 and 596.06 is: 705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 596.06 = 596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/596.06 = 596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 596.06 × 596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 355,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,290.50/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.20

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