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Finding the Third Proportional to 418.61 and 558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418.61 and 558.50 is: 745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.61 : 558.50 = 558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.61/558.50 = 558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.61x = 558.50 × 558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.61x = 311,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,918.43/418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.14

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