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Finding the Third Proportional to 589.25 and 896.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 589.25 and 896.38 is: 1,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.25 : 896.38 = 896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.25/896.38 = 896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.25x = 896.38 × 896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.25x = 803,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,488.14/589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.58

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