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Finding the Third Proportional to 585 and 958

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Solution

The third proportional to 585 and 958 is: 1,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 958 = 958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/958 = 958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 958 × 958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 917,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,764/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.83

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