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Finding the Third Proportional to 578.50 and 895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 578.50 and 895.75 is: 1,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.50 : 895.75 = 895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.50/895.75 = 895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.50x = 895.75 × 895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.50x = 802,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,368.06/578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.98

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