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Finding the Third Proportional to 567 and 809.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 567 and 809.44 is: 1,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 809.44 = 809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/809.44 = 809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 809.44 × 809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 655,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,189.07/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.54

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