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Finding the Third Proportional to 573 and 873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 573 and 873.63 is: 1,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573 : 873.63 = 873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573/873.63 = 873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573x = 873.63 × 873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573x = 763,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,220.64/573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.97

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