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Finding the Third Proportional to 594 and 948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594 and 948.75 is: 1,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594 : 948.75 = 948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594/948.75 = 948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594x = 948.75 × 948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594x = 900,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,126.56/594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.36

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