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Finding the Third Proportional to 584.50 and 823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584.50 and 823.75 is: 1,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.50 : 823.75 = 823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.50/823.75 = 823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.50x = 823.75 × 823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.50x = 678,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,564.06/584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.93

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