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Finding the Third Proportional to 580.25 and 1,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580.25 and 1,251.50 is: 2,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.25 : 1,251.50 = 1,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.25/1,251.50 = 1,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.25x = 1,251.50 × 1,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.25x = 1,566,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,252.25/580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.27

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