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Finding the Third Proportional to 562.36 and 1,108.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 562.36 and 1,108.27 is: 2,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 1,108.27 = 1,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/1,108.27 = 1,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 1,108.27 × 1,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 1,228,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,252.70/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.11

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