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Finding the Third Proportional to 572 and 1,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 572 and 1,068 is: 1,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572 : 1,068 = 1,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572/1,068 = 1,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572x = 1,068 × 1,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572x = 1,140,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,624/572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.10

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