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Finding the Third Proportional to 574.25 and 1,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574.25 and 1,252.75 is: 2,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.25 : 1,252.75 = 1,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.25/1,252.75 = 1,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.25x = 1,252.75 × 1,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.25x = 1,569,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,382.56/574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.93

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