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Finding the Third Proportional to 586.41 and 1,258.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 586.41 and 1,258.31 is: 2,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.41 : 1,258.31 = 1,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.41/1,258.31 = 1,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.41x = 1,258.31 × 1,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.41x = 1,583,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,350.35/586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.09

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