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Finding the Third Proportional to 561.13 and 1,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 561.13 and 1,145.13 is: 2,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.13 : 1,145.13 = 1,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.13/1,145.13 = 1,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.13x = 1,145.13 × 1,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.13x = 1,311,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,311.27/561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.93

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