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Finding the Third Proportional to 562.22 and 1,304.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 562.22 and 1,304.30 is: 3,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.22 : 1,304.30 = 1,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.22/1,304.30 = 1,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.22x = 1,304.30 × 1,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.22x = 1,701,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,190.34/562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.85

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