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Finding the Third Proportional to 590.75 and 723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590.75 and 723.50 is: 886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.75 : 723.50 = 723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.75/723.50 = 723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.75x = 723.50 × 723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.75x = 523,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,452.25/590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.08

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