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Finding the Third Proportional to 566.13 and 1,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 566.13 and 1,194.13 is: 2,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.13 : 1,194.13 = 1,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.13/1,194.13 = 1,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.13x = 1,194.13 × 1,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.13x = 1,425,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,934.52/566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.76

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