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Finding the Third Proportional to 579.25 and 1,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579.25 and 1,274.25 is: 2,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.25 : 1,274.25 = 1,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.25/1,274.25 = 1,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.25x = 1,274.25 × 1,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.25x = 1,623,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,713.06/579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.13

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