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Finding the Third Proportional to 579.38 and 759.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 579.38 and 759.94 is: 996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.38 : 759.94 = 759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.38/759.94 = 759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.38x = 759.94 × 759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.38x = 577,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,505.00/579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.77

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