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Finding the Third Proportional to 591 and 1,371.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 591 and 1,371.19 is: 3,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 1,371.19 = 1,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/1,371.19 = 1,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 1,371.19 × 1,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 1,880,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,155.16/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.31

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