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Finding the Third Proportional to 581.75 and 872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 581.75 and 872.75 is: 1,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 872.75 = 872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/872.75 = 872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 872.75 × 872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 761,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,692.56/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.31

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