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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.31 and 888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.31 and 888.75 is: 1,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.31 : 888.75 = 888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.31/888.75 = 888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.31x = 888.75 × 888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.31x = 789,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,876.56/595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.83

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