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Finding the Third Proportional to 580.50 and 1,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580.50 and 1,370.25 is: 3,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 1,370.25 = 1,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/1,370.25 = 1,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 1,370.25 × 1,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 1,877,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,585.06/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.43

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