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Finding the Third Proportional to 596 and 1,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 596 and 1,439 is: 3,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 1,439 = 1,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/1,439 = 1,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 1,439 × 1,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 2,070,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,721/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.36

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