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Finding the Third Proportional to 593 and 886.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 593 and 886.19 is: 1,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593 : 886.19 = 886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593/886.19 = 886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593x = 886.19 × 886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593x = 785,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,328.29/593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.33

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