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Finding the Third Proportional to 554.75 and 729.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 554.75 and 729.38 is: 958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.75 : 729.38 = 729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.75/729.38 = 729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.75x = 729.38 × 729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.75x = 531,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,987.89/554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.97

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