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Finding the Third Proportional to 566 and 848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 566 and 848.75 is: 1,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566 : 848.75 = 848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566/848.75 = 848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566x = 848.75 × 848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566x = 720,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,376.56/566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.75

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