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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.88 and 591.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.88 and 591.19 is: 682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.88 : 591.19 = 591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.88/591.19 = 591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.88x = 591.19 × 591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.88x = 349,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,502.66/511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.79

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