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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.19 and 1,155.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.19 and 1,155.80 is: 2,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.19 : 1,155.80 = 1,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.19/1,155.80 = 1,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.19x = 1,155.80 × 1,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.19x = 1,335,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,866.42/564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.77

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