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Finding the Third Proportional to 595.69 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 595.69 and 1,277.25 is: 2,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.69 : 1,277.25 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.69/1,277.25 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.69x = 1,277.25 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.69x = 1,631,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,367.56/595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.63

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