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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.97 and 1,246.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.97 and 1,246.22 is: 2,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.97 : 1,246.22 = 1,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.97/1,246.22 = 1,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.97x = 1,246.22 × 1,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.97x = 1,553,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,061.17/577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.10

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