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Finding the Third Proportional to 581.50 and 1,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 581.50 and 1,243.75 is: 2,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.50 : 1,243.75 = 1,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.50/1,243.75 = 1,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.50x = 1,243.75 × 1,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.50x = 1,546,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,914.06/581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.21

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