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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.44 and 1,240.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.44 and 1,240.31 is: 2,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.44 : 1,240.31 = 1,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.44/1,240.31 = 1,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.44x = 1,240.31 × 1,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.44x = 1,538,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,375.10/575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.40

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