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Finding the Third Proportional to 591 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 591 and 1,324.13 is: 2,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 1,324.13 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/1,324.13 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 1,324.13 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 1,753,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,307.02/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.68

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