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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038.75 and 1,580.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038.75 and 1,580.63 is: 2,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.75 : 1,580.63 = 1,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.75/1,580.63 = 1,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.75x = 1,580.63 × 1,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.75x = 2,498,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,375.39/1,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.17

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