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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.75 and 1,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.75 and 1,074.13 is: 2,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.75 : 1,074.13 = 1,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.75/1,074.13 = 1,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.75x = 1,074.13 × 1,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.75x = 1,153,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,744.52/575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.90

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