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Finding the Third Proportional to 580.50 and 909.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 580.50 and 909.56 is: 1,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 909.56 = 909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/909.56 = 909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 909.56 × 909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 827,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,303.94/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.16

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