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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.70 and 567.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.70 and 567.04 is: 1,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 567.04 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/567.04 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 567.04 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 321,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,533.85/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.98

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