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Finding the Third Proportional to 562.13 and 1,349.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 562.13 and 1,349.81 is: 3,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.13 : 1,349.81 = 1,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.13/1,349.81 = 1,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.13x = 1,349.81 × 1,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.13x = 1,821,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,993.79/562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.26

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