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Finding the Third Proportional to 569.95 and 1,231.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 569.95 and 1,231.03 is: 2,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.95 : 1,231.03 = 1,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.95/1,231.03 = 1,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.95x = 1,231.03 × 1,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.95x = 1,515,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,437.94/569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.88

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