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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.50 and 914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.50 and 914.75 is: 1,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 914.75 = 914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/914.75 = 914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 914.75 × 914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 836,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,767.56/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.32

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