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Finding the Third Proportional to 591.09 and 886.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 591.09 and 886.78 is: 1,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.09 : 886.78 = 886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.09/886.78 = 886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.09x = 886.78 × 886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.09x = 786,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,380.99/591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.38

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