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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.42 and 904.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.42 and 904.92 is: 1,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.42 : 904.92 = 904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.42/904.92 = 904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.42x = 904.92 × 904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.42x = 818,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,883.60/594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.61

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