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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.75 and 589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.75 and 589.75 is: 652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 589.75 = 589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/589.75 = 589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 589.75 × 589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 347,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,805.06/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.85

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