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Finding the Third Proportional to 591 and 1,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 591 and 1,263 is: 2,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 1,263 = 1,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/1,263 = 1,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 1,263 × 1,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 1,595,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,169/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.10

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