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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.38 and 1,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.38 and 1,305.75 is: 3,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.38 : 1,305.75 = 1,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.38/1,305.75 = 1,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.38x = 1,305.75 × 1,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.38x = 1,704,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,983.06/564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.01

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