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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.06 and 1,273.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.06 and 1,273.88 is: 2,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.06 : 1,273.88 = 1,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.06/1,273.88 = 1,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.06x = 1,273.88 × 1,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.06x = 1,622,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,757.52/593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.23

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