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Finding the Third Proportional to 582.19 and 744.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 582.19 and 744.19 is: 951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.19 : 744.19 = 744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.19/744.19 = 744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.19x = 744.19 × 744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.19x = 553,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,815.04/582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.27

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