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Finding the Third Proportional to 567 and 889.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 567 and 889.03 is: 1,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 889.03 = 889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/889.03 = 889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 889.03 × 889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 790,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,376.56/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.96

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