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Finding the Third Proportional to 586.13 and 1,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 586.13 and 1,095.75 is: 2,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.13 : 1,095.75 = 1,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.13/1,095.75 = 1,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.13x = 1,095.75 × 1,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.13x = 1,200,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,668.06/586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.48

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