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Finding the Third Proportional to 572.06 and 1,221.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 572.06 and 1,221.33 is: 2,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.06 : 1,221.33 = 1,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.06/1,221.33 = 1,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.06x = 1,221.33 × 1,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.06x = 1,491,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,642.39/572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.48

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