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Finding the Third Proportional to 410.63 and 556.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 410.63 and 556.03 is: 752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.63 : 556.03 = 556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.63/556.03 = 556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.63x = 556.03 × 556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.63x = 309,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,170.75/410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.93

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