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Finding the Third Proportional to 583.06 and 889.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 583.06 and 889.89 is: 1,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.06 : 889.89 = 889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.06/889.89 = 889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.06x = 889.89 × 889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.06x = 791,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,908.80/583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.20

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