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Finding the Third Proportional to 610 and 1,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 610 and 1,588 is: 4,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610 : 1,588 = 1,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610/1,588 = 1,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610x = 1,588 × 1,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610x = 2,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,744/610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.01

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