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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.03 and 1,368.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.03 and 1,368.84 is: 3,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.03 : 1,368.84 = 1,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.03/1,368.84 = 1,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.03x = 1,368.84 × 1,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.03x = 1,873,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,733.21/565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.16

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