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Finding the Third Proportional to 563.25 and 781.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 563.25 and 781.88 is: 1,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 781.88 = 781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/781.88 = 781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 781.88 × 781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 611,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,328.52/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.36

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