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Finding the Third Proportional to 588.25 and 1,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588.25 and 1,277.75 is: 2,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.25 : 1,277.75 = 1,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.25/1,277.75 = 1,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.25x = 1,277.75 × 1,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.25x = 1,632,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,645.06/588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.43

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