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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.42 and 1,203.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.42 and 1,203.05 is: 2,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.42 : 1,203.05 = 1,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.42/1,203.05 = 1,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.42x = 1,203.05 × 1,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.42x = 1,447,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,321.78/567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.70

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