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Finding the Third Proportional to 518.50 and 589

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Solution

The third proportional to 518.50 and 589 is: 669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.50 : 589 = 589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.50/589 = 589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.50x = 589 × 589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.50x = 346,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,921/518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.09

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