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Finding the Third Proportional to 577 and 1,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 577 and 1,330 is: 3,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577 : 1,330 = 1,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577/1,330 = 1,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577x = 1,330 × 1,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577x = 1,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,900/577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.68

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