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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.81 and 905.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.81 and 905.06 is: 1,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.81 : 905.06 = 905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.81/905.06 = 905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.81x = 905.06 × 905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.81x = 819,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,138.13/593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.46

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