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Finding the Third Proportional to 581 and 1,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 581 and 1,418 is: 3,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581 : 1,418 = 1,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581/1,418 = 1,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581x = 1,418 × 1,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581x = 2,010,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,724/581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.80

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