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Finding the Third Proportional to 567.84 and 1,241.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 567.84 and 1,241.16 is: 2,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.84 : 1,241.16 = 1,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.84/1,241.16 = 1,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.84x = 1,241.16 × 1,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.84x = 1,540,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,468.84/567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.84

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