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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.19 and 581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.19 and 581.75 is: 939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.19 : 581.75 = 581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.19/581.75 = 581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.19x = 581.75 × 581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.19x = 338,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,433.06/360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.60

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