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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.75 and 1,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.75 and 1,216.50 is: 2,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.75 : 1,216.50 = 1,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.75/1,216.50 = 1,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.75x = 1,216.50 × 1,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.75x = 1,479,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,872.25/567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.56

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