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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.25 and 880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.25 and 880.50 is: 1,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.25 : 880.50 = 880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.25/880.50 = 880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.25x = 880.50 × 880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.25x = 775,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,280.25/593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.84

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