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Finding the Third Proportional to 564 and 879

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Solution

The third proportional to 564 and 879 is: 1,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564 : 879 = 879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564/879 = 879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564x = 879 × 879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564x = 772,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,641/564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.93

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