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Finding the Third Proportional to 561.94 and 1,200.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 561.94 and 1,200.87 is: 2,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.94 : 1,200.87 = 1,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.94/1,200.87 = 1,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.94x = 1,200.87 × 1,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.94x = 1,442,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,082.00/561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.27

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