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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.50 and 1,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.50 and 1,279.75 is: 2,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 1,279.75 = 1,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/1,279.75 = 1,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 1,279.75 × 1,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 1,637,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,760.06/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.85

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