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Finding the Third Proportional to 584.50 and 689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584.50 and 689.50 is: 813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.50 : 689.50 = 689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.50/689.50 = 689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.50x = 689.50 × 689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.50x = 475,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,410.25/584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.36

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