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Finding the Third Proportional to 580.50 and 779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 580.50 and 779.75 is: 1,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 779.75 = 779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/779.75 = 779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 779.75 × 779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 608,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,010.06/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.39

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