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Finding the Third Proportional to 580.75 and 1,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580.75 and 1,263.25 is: 2,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.75 : 1,263.25 = 1,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.75/1,263.25 = 1,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.75x = 1,263.25 × 1,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.75x = 1,595,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,800.56/580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.83

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