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Finding the Third Proportional to 567 and 894.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 567 and 894.09 is: 1,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 894.09 = 894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/894.09 = 894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 894.09 × 894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 799,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,403.63/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.88

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