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Finding the Third Proportional to 589 and 641

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Solution

The third proportional to 589 and 641 is: 697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589 : 641 = 641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589/641 = 641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589x = 641 × 641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589x = 410,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,881/589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.59

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