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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.03 and 1,345.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.03 and 1,345.78 is: 3,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.03 : 1,345.78 = 1,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.03/1,345.78 = 1,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.03x = 1,345.78 × 1,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.03x = 1,811,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,127.17/565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.36

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