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Finding the Third Proportional to 584 and 1,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 584 and 1,104 is: 2,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584 : 1,104 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584/1,104 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584x = 1,104 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584x = 1,218,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,816/584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.01

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