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Finding the Third Proportional to 565 and 1,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 565 and 1,058 is: 1,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565 : 1,058 = 1,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565/1,058 = 1,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565x = 1,058 × 1,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565x = 1,119,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,364/565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.18

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