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Finding the Third Proportional to 570.50 and 898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 570.50 and 898.25 is: 1,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.50 : 898.25 = 898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.50/898.25 = 898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.50x = 898.25 × 898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.50x = 806,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,853.06/570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.29

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