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Finding the Third Proportional to 592.75 and 1,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592.75 and 1,044.50 is: 1,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.75 : 1,044.50 = 1,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.75/1,044.50 = 1,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.75x = 1,044.50 × 1,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.75x = 1,090,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,980.25/592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.54

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