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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.84 and 1,139.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.84 and 1,139.91 is: 2,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 1,139.91 = 1,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/1,139.91 = 1,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 1,139.91 × 1,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 1,299,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,386.26/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.28

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