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Finding the Third Proportional to 583.88 and 1,198.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583.88 and 1,198.13 is: 2,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 1,198.13 = 1,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/1,198.13 = 1,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 1,198.13 × 1,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 1,435,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,503.52/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.58

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