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Finding the Third Proportional to 568.97 and 1,100.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 568.97 and 1,100.81 is: 2,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.97 : 1,100.81 = 1,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.97/1,100.81 = 1,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.97x = 1,100.81 × 1,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.97x = 1,211,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,788.16/568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.80

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