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Finding the Third Proportional to 579.38 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 579.38 and 1,249.31 is: 2,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.38 : 1,249.31 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.38/1,249.31 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.38x = 1,249.31 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.38x = 1,560,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,781.72/579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.91

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