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Finding the Third Proportional to 582.19 and 1,268.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 582.19 and 1,268.16 is: 2,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.19 : 1,268.16 = 1,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.19/1,268.16 = 1,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.19x = 1,268.16 × 1,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.19x = 1,608,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,220.27/582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.38

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