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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.13 and 940.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.13 and 940.69 is: 1,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.13 : 940.69 = 940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.13/940.69 = 940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.13x = 940.69 × 940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.13x = 884,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,892.97/595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.90

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