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Finding the Third Proportional to 564.94 and 1,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 564.94 and 1,241.25 is: 2,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.94 : 1,241.25 = 1,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.94/1,241.25 = 1,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.94x = 1,241.25 × 1,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.94x = 1,540,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,701.56/564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.21

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