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Finding the Third Proportional to 583.88 and 885.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 583.88 and 885.94 is: 1,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 885.94 = 885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/885.94 = 885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 885.94 × 885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 784,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,885.25/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.27

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