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Finding the Third Proportional to 578.63 and 1,239.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 578.63 and 1,239.94 is: 2,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.63 : 1,239.94 = 1,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.63/1,239.94 = 1,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.63x = 1,239.94 × 1,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.63x = 1,537,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,445.00/578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.07

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