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Finding the Third Proportional to 598.13 and 1,307.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 598.13 and 1,307.63 is: 2,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.13 : 1,307.63 = 1,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.13/1,307.63 = 1,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.13x = 1,307.63 × 1,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.13x = 1,709,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,883.14/598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.74

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