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Finding the Third Proportional to 586.75 and 1,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 586.75 and 1,251.75 is: 2,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.75 : 1,251.75 = 1,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.75/1,251.75 = 1,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.75x = 1,251.75 × 1,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.75x = 1,566,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,878.06/586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.44

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