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Finding the Third Proportional to 579.66 and 1,260.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 579.66 and 1,260.56 is: 2,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.66 : 1,260.56 = 1,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.66/1,260.56 = 1,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.66x = 1,260.56 × 1,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.66x = 1,589,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,017.82/579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.31

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