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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.50 and 1,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.50 and 1,205 is: 2,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.50 : 1,205 = 1,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.50/1,205 = 1,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.50x = 1,205 × 1,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.50x = 1,452,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,025/593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.55

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