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Finding the Third Proportional to 267 and 579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267 and 579.75 is: 1,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267 : 579.75 = 579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267/579.75 = 579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267x = 579.75 × 579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267x = 336,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,110.06/267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.84

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