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Finding the Third Proportional to 596.25 and 923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 596.25 and 923.25 is: 1,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 923.25 = 923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/923.25 = 923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 923.25 × 923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 852,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,390.56/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.59

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