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Finding the Third Proportional to 564 and 1,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 564 and 1,241 is: 2,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564 : 1,241 = 1,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564/1,241 = 1,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564x = 1,241 × 1,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564x = 1,540,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,081/564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.64

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