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Finding the Third Proportional to 589 and 941

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Solution

The third proportional to 589 and 941 is: 1,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589 : 941 = 941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589/941 = 941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589x = 941 × 941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589x = 885,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,481/589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.36

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