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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.13 and 594.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.13 and 594.38 is: 612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.13 : 594.38 = 594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.13/594.38 = 594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.13x = 594.38 × 594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.13x = 353,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,281.64/577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.14

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