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Finding the Third Proportional to 572.75 and 859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572.75 and 859.75 is: 1,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.75 : 859.75 = 859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.75/859.75 = 859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.75x = 859.75 × 859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.75x = 739,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,170.06/572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.56

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