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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.63 and 1,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.63 and 1,303.13 is: 2,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.63 : 1,303.13 = 1,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.63/1,303.13 = 1,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.63x = 1,303.13 × 1,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.63x = 1,698,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,134.77/593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.62

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