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Finding the Third Proportional to 553.50 and 830.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 553.50 and 830.06 is: 1,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 830.06 = 830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/830.06 = 830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 830.06 × 830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 689,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,003.75/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.81

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