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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.81 and 1,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.81 and 1,267.25 is: 2,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.81 : 1,267.25 = 1,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.81/1,267.25 = 1,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.81x = 1,267.25 × 1,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.81x = 1,605,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,922.56/594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.88

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