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Finding the Third Proportional to 593.75 and 1,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 593.75 and 1,204.75 is: 2,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 1,204.75 = 1,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/1,204.75 = 1,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 1,204.75 × 1,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 1,451,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,422.56/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.50

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