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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.30 and 946.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.30 and 946.90 is: 1,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.30 : 946.90 = 946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.30/946.90 = 946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.30x = 946.90 × 946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.30x = 896,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,616.65/593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.24

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