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Finding the Third Proportional to 578.75 and 1,212.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 578.75 and 1,212.63 is: 2,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.75 : 1,212.63 = 1,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.75/1,212.63 = 1,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.75x = 1,212.63 × 1,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.75x = 1,470,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,459.39/578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.75

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