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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.88 and 945.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.88 and 945.88 is: 1,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.88 : 945.88 = 945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.88/945.88 = 945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.88x = 945.88 × 945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.88x = 894,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,679.52/595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.46

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