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Finding the Third Proportional to 594.92 and 1,299.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 594.92 and 1,299.96 is: 2,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.92 : 1,299.96 = 1,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.92/1,299.96 = 1,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.92x = 1,299.96 × 1,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.92x = 1,689,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,883.21/594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.51

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