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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.75 and 892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.75 and 892.75 is: 1,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.75 : 892.75 = 892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.75/892.75 = 892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.75x = 892.75 × 892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.75x = 797,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,002.56/595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.81

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