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Finding the Third Proportional to 572 and 1,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 572 and 1,547 is: 4,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572 : 1,547 = 1,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572/1,547 = 1,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572x = 1,547 × 1,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572x = 2,393,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,209/572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.93

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