Finding the Third Proportional to 564 and 1,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 564 and 1,074 is: 2,045.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
564 : 1,074 = 1,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
564/1,074 = 1,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
564x = 1,074 × 1,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
564x = 1,153,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,476/564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,045.17
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