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Finding the Third Proportional to 592.75 and 896.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 592.75 and 896.88 is: 1,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.75 : 896.88 = 896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.75/896.88 = 896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.75x = 896.88 × 896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.75x = 804,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,384.77/592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.04

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