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Finding the Third Proportional to 591.75 and 812.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 591.75 and 812.63 is: 1,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.75 : 812.63 = 812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.75/812.63 = 812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.75x = 812.63 × 812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.75x = 660,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,359.39/591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.94

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