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Finding the Third Proportional to 591.94 and 1,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591.94 and 1,302.75 is: 2,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.94 : 1,302.75 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.94/1,302.75 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.94x = 1,302.75 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.94x = 1,697,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,157.56/591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.12

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