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Finding the Third Proportional to 226 and 579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226 and 579.25 is: 1,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226 : 579.25 = 579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226/579.25 = 579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226x = 579.25 × 579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226x = 335,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530.56/226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.65

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