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Finding the Third Proportional to 582.50 and 1,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 582.50 and 1,259 is: 2,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 1,259 = 1,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/1,259 = 1,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 1,259 × 1,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 1,585,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,081/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.17

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