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Finding the Third Proportional to 585.56 and 1,263.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 585.56 and 1,263.94 is: 2,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 1,263.94 = 1,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/1,263.94 = 1,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 1,263.94 × 1,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 1,597,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,538.00/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.21

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