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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.75 and 1,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.75 and 1,248.38 is: 2,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 1,248.38 = 1,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/1,248.38 = 1,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 1,248.38 × 1,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 1,558,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,440.14/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.11

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