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Finding the Third Proportional to 585.75 and 1,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 585.75 and 1,281.50 is: 2,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 1,281.50 = 1,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/1,281.50 = 1,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 1,281.50 × 1,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 1,642,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,242.25/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.66

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