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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.16 and 1,292.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.16 and 1,292.84 is: 2,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.16 : 1,292.84 = 1,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.16/1,292.84 = 1,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.16x = 1,292.84 × 1,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.16x = 1,671,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,424.76/595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.36

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