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Finding the Third Proportional to 584.88 and 1,267.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 584.88 and 1,267.63 is: 2,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 1,267.63 = 1,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/1,267.63 = 1,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 1,267.63 × 1,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 1,606,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,873.14/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.38

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