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Finding the Third Proportional to 566.16 and 1,243.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 566.16 and 1,243.69 is: 2,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.16 : 1,243.69 = 1,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.16/1,243.69 = 1,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.16x = 1,243.69 × 1,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.16x = 1,546,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,758.60/566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.03

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