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Finding the Third Proportional to 561.94 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561.94 and 1,343.25 is: 3,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.94 : 1,343.25 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.94/1,343.25 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.94x = 1,343.25 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.94x = 1,804,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,320.56/561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.89

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