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Finding the Third Proportional to 590 and 1,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 590 and 1,011 is: 1,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590 : 1,011 = 1,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590/1,011 = 1,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590x = 1,011 × 1,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590x = 1,022,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,121/590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.41

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