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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.28 and 1,258.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.28 and 1,258.03 is: 2,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.28 : 1,258.03 = 1,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.28/1,258.03 = 1,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.28x = 1,258.03 × 1,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.28x = 1,582,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,642.63/576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.30

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