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Finding the Third Proportional to 598 and 1,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 598 and 1,174 is: 2,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598 : 1,174 = 1,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598/1,174 = 1,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598x = 1,174 × 1,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598x = 1,378,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,276/598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.81

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