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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.31 and 1,213.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.31 and 1,213.52 is: 2,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.31 : 1,213.52 = 1,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.31/1,213.52 = 1,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.31x = 1,213.52 × 1,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.31x = 1,472,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,639.13/565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.00

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