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Finding the Third Proportional to 330 and 581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 330 and 581.25 is: 1,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330 : 581.25 = 581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330/581.25 = 581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330x = 581.25 × 581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330x = 337,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,851.56/330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.79

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