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Finding the Third Proportional to 582 and 893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582 and 893.25 is: 1,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582 : 893.25 = 893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582/893.25 = 893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582x = 893.25 × 893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582x = 797,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,895.56/582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.95

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