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Finding the Third Proportional to 596.11 and 1,306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 596.11 and 1,306.13 is: 2,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 1,306.13 = 1,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/1,306.13 = 1,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 1,306.13 × 1,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 1,705,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,962.52/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.83

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