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Finding the Third Proportional to 583.50 and 1,353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 583.50 and 1,353.38 is: 3,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 1,353.38 = 1,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/1,353.38 = 1,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 1,353.38 × 1,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 1,831,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,623.89/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.03

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