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Finding the Third Proportional to 589.92 and 910.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 589.92 and 910.55 is: 1,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 910.55 = 910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/910.55 = 910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 910.55 × 910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 829,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,095.61/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.43

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