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Finding the Third Proportional to 260.44 and 576.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 260.44 and 576.56 is: 1,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.44 : 576.56 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.44/576.56 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.44x = 576.56 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.44x = 332,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,424.32/260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.41

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