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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.47 and 642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.47 and 642.94 is: 732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.47 : 642.94 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.47/642.94 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.47x = 642.94 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.47x = 413,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,368.63/564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.31

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