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Finding the Third Proportional to 572 and 821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572 and 821.50 is: 1,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572 : 821.50 = 821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572/821.50 = 821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572x = 821.50 × 821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572x = 674,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,862.25/572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.83

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