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Finding the Third Proportional to 596.44 and 894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 596.44 and 894.75 is: 1,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 894.75 = 894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/894.75 = 894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 894.75 × 894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 800,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,577.56/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.27

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