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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.75 and 1,336.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.75 and 1,336.22 is: 3,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.75 : 1,336.22 = 1,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.75/1,336.22 = 1,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.75x = 1,336.22 × 1,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.75x = 1,785,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,480.55/564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.54

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