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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.38 and 1,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.38 and 1,257.75 is: 2,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.38 : 1,257.75 = 1,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.38/1,257.75 = 1,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.38x = 1,257.75 × 1,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.38x = 1,581,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,935.06/577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.87

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