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Finding the Third Proportional to 581.25 and 911.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 581.25 and 911.63 is: 1,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 911.63 = 911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/911.63 = 911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 911.63 × 911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 831,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,060.14/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.78

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