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Finding the Third Proportional to 565.50 and 859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565.50 and 859.25 is: 1,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 859.25 = 859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/859.25 = 859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 859.25 × 859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 738,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,310.56/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.59

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