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Finding the Third Proportional to 274.13 and 587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 274.13 and 587.13 is: 1,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.13 : 587.13 = 587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.13/587.13 = 587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.13x = 587.13 × 587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.13x = 344,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,715.77/274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.51

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