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Finding the Third Proportional to 569 and 877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 569 and 877.75 is: 1,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569 : 877.75 = 877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569/877.75 = 877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569x = 877.75 × 877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569x = 770,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,445.06/569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.03

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