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Finding the Third Proportional to 587.57 and 1,402.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 587.57 and 1,402.95 is: 3,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.57 : 1,402.95 = 1,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.57/1,402.95 = 1,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.57x = 1,402.95 × 1,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.57x = 1,968,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,255.55/587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.84

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