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Finding the Third Proportional to 437.91 and 557.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 437.91 and 557.30 is: 709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.91 : 557.30 = 557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.91/557.30 = 557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.91x = 557.30 × 557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.91x = 310,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,579.81/437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.24

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