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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.25 and 758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.25 and 758.38 is: 1,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.25 : 758.38 = 758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.25/758.38 = 758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.25x = 758.38 × 758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.25x = 575,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,132.64/565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.48

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