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Finding the Third Proportional to 591.75 and 1,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591.75 and 1,286.75 is: 2,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.75 : 1,286.75 = 1,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.75/1,286.75 = 1,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.75x = 1,286.75 × 1,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.75x = 1,655,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,725.56/591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.02

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