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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.75 and 567.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.75 and 567.28 is: 770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 567.28 = 567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/567.28 = 567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 567.28 × 567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 321,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,808.02/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.34

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