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Finding the Third Proportional to 573.75 and 1,332.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 573.75 and 1,332.84 is: 3,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.75 : 1,332.84 = 1,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.75/1,332.84 = 1,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.75x = 1,332.84 × 1,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.75x = 1,776,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,472.46/573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.25

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