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Finding the Third Proportional to 582.05 and 1,195.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 582.05 and 1,195.03 is: 2,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.05 : 1,195.03 = 1,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.05/1,195.03 = 1,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.05x = 1,195.03 × 1,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.05x = 1,428,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,099.69/582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.58

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