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Finding the Third Proportional to 598.25 and 1,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 598.25 and 1,299.13 is: 2,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.25 : 1,299.13 = 1,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.25/1,299.13 = 1,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.25x = 1,299.13 × 1,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.25x = 1,687,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,725.77/598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.10

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