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Finding the Third Proportional to 562 and 1,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 562 and 1,079 is: 2,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562 : 1,079 = 1,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562/1,079 = 1,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562x = 1,079 × 1,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562x = 1,164,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,241/562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.60

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