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Finding the Third Proportional to 566 and 588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 566 and 588.75 is: 612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566 : 588.75 = 588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566/588.75 = 588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566x = 588.75 × 588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566x = 346,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,626.56/566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.41

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