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Finding the Third Proportional to 591 and 1,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591 and 1,267.50 is: 2,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 1,267.50 = 1,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/1,267.50 = 1,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 1,267.50 × 1,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 1,606,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,556.25/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.37

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