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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.42 and 715.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.42 and 715.92 is: 862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.42 : 715.92 = 715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.42/715.92 = 715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.42x = 715.92 × 715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.42x = 512,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,544.13/594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.26

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