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Finding the Third Proportional to 579 and 919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579 and 919.50 is: 1,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579 : 919.50 = 919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579/919.50 = 919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579x = 919.50 × 919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579x = 845,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,480.25/579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.24

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