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Finding the Third Proportional to 573.33 and 1,323.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 573.33 and 1,323.84 is: 3,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.33 : 1,323.84 = 1,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.33/1,323.84 = 1,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.33x = 1,323.84 × 1,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.33x = 1,752,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,562.27/573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.82

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