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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.63 and 1,356.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.63 and 1,356.43 is: 3,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.63 : 1,356.43 = 1,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.63/1,356.43 = 1,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.63x = 1,356.43 × 1,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.63x = 1,839,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,912.09/567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.38

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