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Finding the Third Proportional to 585.75 and 854.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 585.75 and 854.63 is: 1,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 854.63 = 854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/854.63 = 854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 854.63 × 854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 730,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,383.89/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.92

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