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Finding the Third Proportional to 584.44 and 1,249.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 584.44 and 1,249.88 is: 2,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.44 : 1,249.88 = 1,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.44/1,249.88 = 1,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.44x = 1,249.88 × 1,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.44x = 1,562,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,187.52/584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.98

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