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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.75 and 877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.75 and 877.50 is: 1,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 877.50 = 877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/877.50 = 877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 877.50 × 877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 770,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,006.25/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.67

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