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Finding the Third Proportional to 578.07 and 1,261.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 578.07 and 1,261.51 is: 2,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.07 : 1,261.51 = 1,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.07/1,261.51 = 1,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.07x = 1,261.51 × 1,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.07x = 1,591,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,411.82/578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.95

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