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Finding the Third Proportional to 579.94 and 1,200.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 579.94 and 1,200.94 is: 2,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.94 : 1,200.94 = 1,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.94/1,200.94 = 1,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.94x = 1,200.94 × 1,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.94x = 1,442,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,250.88/579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.91

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