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Finding the Third Proportional to 590.50 and 1,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590.50 and 1,311.50 is: 2,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 1,311.50 = 1,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/1,311.50 = 1,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 1,311.50 × 1,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 1,720,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,032.25/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.84

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