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Finding the Third Proportional to 570.75 and 900.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 570.75 and 900.56 is: 1,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.75 : 900.56 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.75/900.56 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.75x = 900.56 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.75x = 811,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,012.82/570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.96

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