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Finding the Third Proportional to 586.50 and 754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586.50 and 754.50 is: 970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 754.50 = 754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/754.50 = 754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 754.50 × 754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 569,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,270.25/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.62

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