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Finding the Third Proportional to 590.25 and 1,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 590.25 and 1,296 is: 2,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.25 : 1,296 = 1,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.25/1,296 = 1,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.25x = 1,296 × 1,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.25x = 1,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,616/590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.60

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