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Finding the Third Proportional to 576 and 1,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 576 and 1,069 is: 1,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 1,069 = 1,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/1,069 = 1,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 1,069 × 1,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 1,142,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,761/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.96

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