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Finding the Third Proportional to 576 and 1,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 576 and 1,113 is: 2,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 1,113 = 1,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/1,113 = 1,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 1,113 × 1,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 1,238,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,769/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.64

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