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Finding the Third Proportional to 590.63 and 1,274.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 590.63 and 1,274.06 is: 2,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.63 : 1,274.06 = 1,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.63/1,274.06 = 1,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.63x = 1,274.06 × 1,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.63x = 1,623,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,235.25/590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.33

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