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Finding the Third Proportional to 591.05 and 894.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 591.05 and 894.80 is: 1,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.05 : 894.80 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.05/894.80 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.05x = 894.80 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.05x = 800,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,661.45/591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.65

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